Introduction to Adolescent Alexithymia Alexithymia, derived from Greek meaning “a lack of words for emotions,” refers not to a clinical diagnosis but rather to a stable personality construct characterized by a significant inability to identify and describe one’s own feelings, coupled with an externally oriented cognitive style. While initially studied primarily in adult populations, particularly […]
Introduction to Adolescent Anger and Cognition Adolescence represents a critical developmental period characterized by profound biological, social, and emotional transformation. While anger is a fundamental human emotion, the manner in which it is experienced, processed, and expressed during these years is heavily mediated by emerging cognitive capacities. Adolescent anger cognitions refer specifically to the internal […]
Introduction to Adolescent Coping and Stressors Adolescent coping behavior represents the complex constellation of cognitive and behavioral efforts utilized by young people to manage internal and external demands that are appraised as taxing or exceeding their resources. This period of life, spanning roughly from 12 to 18 years, is characterized by significant physical, psychological, and […]