Fig. 2

A crude and adjusted network of empathy, alexithymia, sensory aspect of the SPS, relationship satisfaction, and depression items. White nodes represent adjusting variables. ODSIS = Overall Depression Severity and Impairment Scale, OASIS = Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale, TEQ = Toronto Empathy Questionnaire, KMSS = Kansas Marital Satisfaction Scale, SPSQ_S = Sensory Processing Sensitivity Questionnaire - Sensory subscale, G_ EOT: Generalized Externally oriented thinking (component of alexithymia).