Emma Young

Emma Young is an award-winning science and health journalist and the author of Sane: How I shaped up my mind, improved my mental strength, and found calm. A former reporter and editor for New Scientist, working in London and Sydney, she now freelances from an attic in Sheffield. As E L Young (in the UK, Emma in the USA), she is also the author of the STORM series of science-based thrillers for kids.

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By Emma Young, Mosaic

22 February 2019

17 min read

expressionless woman in front of the word ANGER

For people with alexithymia, emotions are a mystery

One in 10 people struggle to recognize their emotions. New research suggests a vital link between our ability to sense our physical bodies and knowing how we feel.

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For people with alexithymia, emotions are a mystery

By Emma Young, Mosaic

22 February 2019 | 17 min read

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