The Self-Regulation Processes in Alexithymia: A Motivated Cue-Integration Theory (MCI) Perspective

High alexithymia was associated with low mindfulness. Mindfulness was associated with lower levels of obsessive passion but its association with harmonic passion was not significant. The direct path from alexithymia to obsessive passion was positive and significant, while the direct path from alexithymia to harmonious passion was negative and significant.