Alexithymia

I recently learned that as many as 1 in 10 people 

 Have a condition known as alexithymia: 

Difficulty recognizing or expressing emotions.

 And thinking about the high incidence of that 

Makes me curious: 

Are those who have it more successful 

 In leadership roles? 

Could that be why those who DO feel 

Are often written off as too sensitive? 

But oh, how sad, to live in a monochromatic world, 

 Missing the bright colors of emotion …