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Alexithymia and Self Differentiation: The Role of Fear of Intimacy and Insecure Adult Attachment |
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| Authors: | Scigala D K Fabris M A Badenes-Ribera L Zdankiewicz-Scigala E Longobardi C |
| Institution: | 1.Institute of Psychology, The Maria Grzegorzewska University in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland ;2.Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy ;3.Faculty of Psychology, Department of Methodology of the Behavioral Sciences, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain ;4.Faculty of Psychology, SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw, Poland ;5.Department of Psychology, University of Turin, Via Verdi 10, 10124, Turin, TO, Italy ; |
| Abstract: | It is suggested in literature that there is a link between Alexithymia and Self-Differentiation; however, little is known about possible mediation factors. The goal of this work is to test in a non-clinical population of adults the mediation role of Fear of Intimacy and Adult Attachment in the relationship between Alexithymia and Self-Differentiation. A sample of 258 participants self identified as gay or lesbian, aged 20–50 years (M: 30.29; SD: 7.27), 45% of whom were males, completed self-reported measures of Alexithymia (TAS-20), Self-Differentiation (SDI), Fear of Intimacy (FIS); and Insecure Adult Attachment (RAAS). Our results show that Alexithymia predicts Self-Differentiation both directly and indirectly, through Fear of Intimacy and Insecure adult attachment. In addition, Fear of Intimacy directly influences Self-Differentiation, and also mediates the relationship between Alexithymia and Adult Attachment which, in turn, negatively predicts Self-Differentiation. In conclusion, Alexithymia predicts Self-Differentiation while Fear of Intimacy and adult attachment may act as mediators of the report. Limitations of the study and directions of future research are described. |
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