Empaths are people that have the gift (or curse) of being able to feel the emotional states of other people. It is often described as picking up on the energies of another person, to the point where you feel the emotion as if it were your own.
It is a rare ability to be born an empath and shouldn’t be confused with the ability of being empathetic. Almost all humans are able to feel some percentage of empathy, which is the ability to understand or share someone else’s feelings, however being an empath goes deeper than this.
Empaths are highly intuitive, very observant, really good listeners and excellent problem solvers. Now, while it might seem that these are qualities everyone would like to have, there are also major difficulties that Empaths face. Their ability to pick up on other people’s emotional states means it is extremely draining for them to be in crowded places, such as malls or to watch the news and listen to the sad state of affairs in the world.
If you think you may be an Empath, some of the signs you should look out for include:
You know when someone is lying to you.
Feeling the emotions of others as if they were your own.
Being a good listener and being able to understand the other person’s point of view.
People constantly want to talk to you about their problems.
Always wanting to help others, sometimes at the expense of yourself.
You are willing to do anything for the people you care about.
You often feel misunderstood even though you are able to understand others really well.
You feel drained or overwhelmed when you are surrounded by too many people.
You have good intuition.
In my opinion being an Empath is a slightly evolved state, it doesn’t mean you are better than anyone but rather you are better equipped to help others. Empaths are an important part of this world and I salute anyone gifted with that ability.
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