Abstract

In an attempt to understand the intricate emotional web that connects internet addiction with alexithymia, this review paper explores their complex relationship. Alexithymia is a condition that is marked by difficulties in identifying and expressing emotions. Maintaining optimum mental health has become crucial in today’s time and it starts with basic understanding & organization of one’s own emotions. This paper is hence, aimed at unravelling and investigating the complex relation between alexithymia and internet addiction through information gathered from plethora of sources like Google scholar, PubMed Central, Mendeley and Research gate. This review provides a detailed picture of the reciprocal relationship between alexithymia and internet addiction or problematic internet use by integrating findings from about fifteen research papers. The findings suggest that like a number of other addictive disorders, internet addiction has also become one of the correlates of alexithymia which might lead to mental health issues like anxiety, depression. The review provides insightful information about the complex interactions between internet addiction and alexithymia, opening up new avenues for future study and influencing comprehensive strategies for digital well-being. The results highlight the necessity of focused treatments that target emotional deficiencies, like cognitivebehavioural techniques and mindfulness-based therapies, in order to lessen internet addiction among susceptible groups.