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Alexithymia refers to a speceofo distrubance in emotional processing that is manifested through difficulties in identifying and verbalizing feeling. this study aims to examine the effectiveness of mindfulness training based cognitive approach in reeducing alexithmia levels in college students.

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alexithymia mindfulness based cognitive intervention

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Nurul Azmi Arifuddin, Fakultas Psikologi, Universitas Negeri Makassar

Clinical psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Positive Psychology
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Arifuddin, N. A., Widyastuti, W., & Ridfah, A. (2021). Pelatihan Mindfulness Berbasis Pendekatan Kognitif untuk Mengurangi Kecenderungan Alexithymia pada Mahasiswa. JIP (Jurnal Intervensi Psikologi), 13(2). https://doi.org/10.20885/intervensipsikologi.vol13.iss2.art4
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