tas: Data: Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS)
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A dataset containing items from the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS). There are 20 variables and 1925 observations

1	data("tas")

A data frame with 20 variables and 1925 observations (5 point Likert scale)

1 I am often confused about what emotion I am feeling
2 It is difficult for me to find the right words for my feelings
3 I have physical sensations that even doctors don’t understand
4 I am able to describe my feelings easily
5 I prefer to analyze problems rather than just describe them
6 When I am upset, I don’t know if I am sad, frightened, or angry
7 I am often puzzled by sensations in my body
8 I prefer just to let things happen rather than to understand why they turned out that way
9 I have feelings that I can’t quite identify
10 Being in touch with emotions is essential
11 I find it hard to describe how I feel about people
12 People tell me to describe my feelings more
13 I don’t know what’s going on inside me
14 I often don’t know why I am angry
15 I prefer talking to people about their daily activities rather than their feelings
16 I prefer to watch “light” entertainment shows rather than psychological dramas
17 It is difficult for me to reveal my innermost feelings, even to close friends
18 I can feel close to someone, even in moments of silence
19 I find examination of my feelings useful in solving personal problems
20 Looking for hidden meanings in movies or plays distracts from their enjoyment
gender "M" (male) or "F" (female)