{
  "id": 18204479,
  "title": "Entrepreneurs who struggle to understand their emotions are less committed to their business goals, study finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/entrepreneurs-who-struggle-to-understand-their-emotions-are-less",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-04T23:40:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-11-entrepreneurs-struggle-emotions-committed-business.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent study by the University of Bath School of Management reveals that entrepreneurs who struggle to recognize and articulate their emotions tend to be less committed to their business goals, particularly during stressful periods. This research, titled \"No words for feelings, no attachment to ventures? Alexithymia, venture attachment, and venture goal commitment under perceived stress,\" emphasizes the importance of emotional self-awareness for entrepreneurial success. The study, involving over 400 entrepreneurs in Indonesia and the United States, found that higher levels of alexithymia, a personality trait that makes it hard to identify and describe emotions, were linked to weaker emotional attachment to ventures and lower commitment to business goals. Under normal conditions, this impact is less noticeable, but stress intensifies the negative effects of alexithymia. For instance, a founder who repeatedly faces investment rejections may become emotionally detached from their business due to their inability to understand or articulate their disappointment. The study suggests that mindfulness training, reflection exercises, and stress-management techniques could help entrepreneurs manage their emotions better and maintain motivation during challenging times. Moreover, incorporating emotional self-awareness training into business incubators and mentoring programs could further support entrepreneurs in achieving their goals.",
  "summary": "Entrepreneurs who struggle to recognize and make sense of their own emotions are less likely to feel attached to their businesses and less committed to achieving their goals, particularly in high-stress periods, according to new research from the University of Bath School of Management.",
  "key_points": [
    "Entrepreneurs with alexithymia struggle to recognize emotions",
    "Less emotionally attached to ventures under stress",
    "Mindfulness training may improve emotional self-awareness"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Emotional self-awareness serves as a critical buffer against business detachment, meaning that founders who cannot articulate their feelings risk losing goal commitment when facing inevitable professional stressors.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}