alexithymic vs soothing

alexithymic

noun
  • A person who has difficulty feeling, processing or understanding emotions 

adj
  • Pertaining to or having alexithymia. 

  • Lacking in emotion or emotional expression. 

soothing

noun
  • The act by which somebody is soothed. 

adj
  • Giving relief. 

  • Freeing from fear or anxiety. 

  • Tending to soothe. 

How often have the words alexithymic and soothing occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )