How do you perceive and experience your emotions?
The Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire (PAQ) is a validated self-report measure developed by researchers David A. Preece, Rodrigo Becerra, Ken Robinson, Justine Dandy, and Alfred Allan at Perth universities including the University of Western Australia, Curtin University, and Edith Cowan University to assess alexithymia—a trait involving difficulty identifying feelings, difficulty describing feelings, and externally oriented thinking. The PAQ uniquely assesses these difficulties across both negative and positive emotions.
Note: This survey is not a diagnostic tool. It is part of a research study exploring the relationship between emotional awareness and imagery experiences, including aphantasia.
Instructions: Please select a rating from 1 (Strongly disagree) to 7 (Strongly agree) that best describes how much you agree or disagree that the statement is true of you.
Note about emotions:
- Bad or unpleasant emotions means emotions like sadness, anger, or fear.
- Good or pleasant emotions means emotions like happiness, amusement, or excitement.