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'''Alexithymia''' is a word used to describe "people who have difficulties recognizing, processing, and regulating emotions." Alexithymia is considered to be a ''personality trait'', not a mental disorder. Alexithymia occurs in more males than females. Alexithymia occurs frequently with other disorders such as autism spectrum disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)<ref>{{REFweb
'''Alexithymia''' is a word used to describe "people who have difficulties recognizing, processing, and regulating emotions." Alexithymia is considered to be a ''personality trait'', not a mental disorder. Alexithymia occurs in more males than females. Alexithymia occurs frequently with other disorders such as autism spectrum disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)<ref>{{REFweb
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The higher percentage of alexithymia in males as compared with females and the occurrence of it with other disorders associated with non-therapeutic infant circumcision such as autism spectrum disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder suggest that infant circumcision may be a contributing factor.
The higher percentage of alexithymia in males as compared with females and the occurrence of it with other disorders associated with non-therapeutic infant circumcision such as autism spectrum disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder suggest that infant circumcision may be a contributing factor.


Bollinger & Van Howe (2011) conducted a preliminary survey of 300 men, of which 64 were intact (21.3%) and 236 (78.6%) were circumcised.<ref name="bollinger2011">{{REFjournal
Bollinger & Van Howe (2011) conducted a preliminary survey of 300 men, of which 64 were intact (21.3%) and 236 (78.7%) were circumcised.<ref name="bollinger2011">{{REFjournal
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  |first=Dan
  |first=Dan