Calming the Chaos: Exploring the Association of Past Positive Time Perception with Alexithymia and Attachment Dimensions among Young Adults

• The study explored how recalling positive past experiences (PPTP) can support young adults’ emotional resilience, particularly in the context of attachment styles and alexithymia.
• PPTP was found to be negatively associated with avoidant attachment, indicating that reminiscing about positive experiences may help avoidant individuals become more emotionally open.
• Alexithymia was positively correlated with both anxious and avoidant attachment styles.
• Anxiously attached individuals may struggle to express emotions due to hyper-activation, while avoidant individuals tend to suppress emotions, reinforcing emotional detachment.