Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) Test
Understand how easily you recognize and put words to emotions in about 3 minutes. Get clear insight into where emotional awareness gets stuck to guide therapy and support mental health.
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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Externally-oriented thinking (Et)
Average
29.3
Normal range
25.1 — 33.5
min.
8
max.
40
Majority
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Difficulty in Describing Feelings (DiDF)
Average
13.6
Normal range
10.1 — 17
min.
5
max.
25
Majority
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Difficulty identifying feelings (Dif)
Average
27.4
Normal range
23.4 — 31.4
min.
7
max.
35
Majority
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General level of alexithymia (Gloa)
Average
42.5
Normal range
29.2 — 55.7
min.
20
max.
100
Majority
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this questionnaire measure?
It screens for alexithymia, a pattern of difficulty recognizing and putting emotions into words. It also captures a tendency to focus on facts and actions rather than inner experience.
How long does it take, and how many items are included?
It takes about 3 minutes to complete. It includes 20 statements.
What areas are assessed?
It covers difficulty identifying feelings, difficulty describing feelings, and externally oriented thinking. These domains help indicate where emotional awareness and expression may break down.
How should responses be selected?
Select the option that best reflects typical experience, not an unusual recent event. Answer all items and avoid leaving questions blank.
How are results used and what are the limits?
Scores support clinical screening and treatment planning, including work with depression, anxiety, and somatic symptom presentations. Results do not by themselves establish a diagnosis and should be interpreted in context.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) Test - Symptoms and Signs
This self-report measure is used to assess alexithymia, or difficulties identifying and describing one’s emotions, using the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20). It is commonly applied in clinical and research settings to characterize emotion awareness and related cognitive style.
The instrument includes 20 items and typically requires about 3 minutes to complete. Items are designed to capture difficulties identifying feelings, difficulties describing feelings, and an externally oriented thinking style. Developed by R. M. Bagby, G. J. Taylor, and J. D. A. Parker, the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) can support case formulation and treatment planning by highlighting emotion processing features that may be relevant across a range of presentations.
Author: G. J. Taylor, J. D. A. Parker, R. M. Bagby
Literature: Parker, J. D. A., Taylor, G. J., & Bagby, R. M. The 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale: I. Item selection and cross-validation of the factor structure. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 1994.; Lumley, M. A., Neely, L. C., & Burger, A. J. The assessment of alexithymia in medical settings: Implications for understanding and treating health problems. Journal of Personality Assessment. 2007.; Bagby, R. M., Parker, J. D. A., & Taylor, G. J. The twenty-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale: I. Item selection and cross-validation of the factor structure. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. 1994.
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