Empaths
This topic was created in the Personality Types forum by Mayze22 on Saturday, May 11, 2013 and has 8 replies.
I'm sorry if this is not posted in exactly the right place, but is anyone here familiar with "Empaths"? I can't find any discussion really anywhere on the internet without having to sign up some place or 'get counselling'. I believe I am an empath. A psychic confirmed it. But now it is hindering my life to the point chronic depression would.
"Empaths have the ability to scan another's psyche for thoughts and feelings or for past, present, and future life occurrences.
An empath can sense the truth behind the cover and will act compassionately to help that person express him/herself, thus making them feel at ease and not so desperately alone.
Empaths are highly sensitive. This is the term commonly used in describing one's abilities (sensitivity) to another's emotions and feelings. Empaths have a deep sense of knowing that accompanies empathy and are often compassionate, considerate, and understanding of others.
Words of expression hold an energetic pattern that originates from the speaker. They have a specific meaning particular to the speaker. Behind that expression is a power or force-field, better known as energy. For example, hate often brings about an intense feeling that immediately accompanies the word. The word hate becomes strengthened with the speaker's feeling. It is that person's feelings (energy) that are picked up by empaths, whether the words are spoken, thought or just felt without verbal or bodily expression." -About.com
For example, I looked up pictures of self cutting. Not long after scrolling through, my head began to ring and my stomach went nauseous. I don't get queasy at the sight of blood or gore, but what set me off was thr self deprecating messages. It really was a shock to my system. I nearly cried over a video of a lamb getting freed from a fence then rolling helplessly down a hill.
People don't understand the power and energy behind thoughts and words and I avoid bringing it up because I know most people will dismiss it as metaphysical pseudo-psychology, philosophical bullshit.
I also have some minor, undeveloped psychic tendencies; I can 'sense' the presence or emotion of non corporeal entities.
I guess I just need someone to talk to
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"Empaths have the ability to scan another's psyche for thoughts and feelings or for past, present, and future life occurrences.
An empath can sense the truth behind the cover and will act compassionately to help that person express him/herself, thus making them feel at ease and not so desperately alone.
Empaths are highly sensitive. This is the term commonly used in describing one's abilities (sensitivity) to another's emotions and feelings. Empaths have a deep sense of knowing that accompanies empathy and are often compassionate, considerate, and understanding of others.
Words of expression hold an energetic pattern that originates from the speaker. They have a specific meaning particular to the speaker. Behind that expression is a power or force-field, better known as energy. For example, hate often brings about an intense feeling that immediately accompanies the word. The word hate becomes strengthened with the speaker's feeling. It is that person's feelings (energy) that are picked up by empaths, whether the words are spoken, thought or just felt without verbal or bodily expression." -About.com
For example, I looked up pictures of self cutting. Not long after scrolling through, my head began to ring and my stomach went nauseous. I don't get queasy at the sight of blood or gore, but what set me off was thr self deprecating messages. It really was a shock to my system. I nearly cried over a video of a lamb getting freed from a fence then rolling helplessly down a hill.
People don't understand the power and energy behind thoughts and words and I avoid bringing it up because I know most people will dismiss it as metaphysical pseudo-psychology, philosophical bullshit.
I also have some minor, undeveloped psychic tendencies; I can 'sense' the presence or emotion of non corporeal entities.
I guess I just need someone to talk to
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I sent you a message. 
Posted by Mayze22
I'm sorry if this is not posted in exactly the right place, but is anyone here familiar with "Empaths"? I can't find any discussion really anywhere on the internet without having to sign up some place or 'get counselling'. I believe I am an empath. A psychic confirmed it. But now it is hindering my life to the point chronic depression would.
"Empaths have the ability to scan another's psyche for thoughts and feelings or for past, present, and future life occurrences.
An empath can sense the truth behind the cover and will act compassionately to help that person express him/herself, thus making them feel at ease and not so desperately alone.
Empaths are highly sensitive. This is the term commonly used in describing one's abilities (sensitivity) to another's emotions and feelings. Empaths have a deep sense of knowing that accompanies empathy and are often compassionate, considerate, and understanding of others.
Words of expression hold an energetic pattern that originates from the speaker. They have a specific meaning particular to the speaker. Behind that expression is a power or force-field, better known as energy. For example, hate often brings about an intense feeling that immediately accompanies the word. The word hate becomes strengthened with the speaker's feeling. It is that person's feelings (energy) that are picked up by empaths, whether the words are spoken, thought or just felt without verbal or bodily expression." -About.com
For example, I looked up pictures of self cutting. Not long after scrolling through, my head began to ring and my stomach went nauseous. I don't get queasy at the sight of blood or gore, but what set me off was thr self deprecating messages. It really was a shock to my system. I nearly cried over a video of a lamb getting freed from a fence then rolling helplessly down a hill.
People don't understand the power and energy behind thoughts and words and I avoid bringing it up because I know most people will dismiss it as metaphysical pseudo-psychology, philosophical bullshit.
I also have some minor, undeveloped psychic tendencies; I can 'sense' the presence or emotion of non corporeal entities.
I guess I just need someone to talk to
I am an empath, too.
It's difficult to meet people and mentally and emotionally scan then, and understand everything about them. Things hit us way harder than th
I think it refers to empathetic people, those who can feel others (not necessarily understanding them). If you are not, you can be considered a pathological person like a psychopath, or have an autistic spectrum disorder.
Empath is a person who has a highly or acute developed sense of empathy. In paranormal and some work of fantasy and science fiction, highly developed empathy is a psychic ability or paranormal to sense the emotions of others. It is distinguished from telepathy, which lets one to perceive thoughts as well. Occasionaly empaths are also able to project their own emotions or to affect the emotions of others. The empath??s power includes being able to feel another??s emotions, and sometimes react to those emotions the way the person actually feeling would. This power does include sometimes projecting the emotions to others. Female empaths are more common, but rarely empaths have been found. The females are more dexterous to this power and can control it better, while he males take longer to learn it. This power has been known to take over and fuzz up the emotions of an empathy.
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There was an interesting study about a year ago testing young College students for their ability to empathize.....they could not put themselves into "someone else's shoes"
Anyway, back on topic......
The term "Empath" has become something of a cliche these days as have many terms.
To be truly Empathic requires the ability to link with that other person in a far deeper and meaningful way than is normal. Often a true Empath can psychically delve even deeper and discover more about that person without a single word being spoken.
In my teenage years I used to play a game with my Peers where I would tell them all of their life to that point. I still don't know exactly how that worked but I could do it....but it had its hazards!
Sometimes I would freak them out if they had something they wanted to hide. Sometimes it was something bad from their past or some kind of sexual abuse in their childhood that they wanted to keep concealed. If I found something like that I was smart enough not to mention it but when they realized I could really do this several really freaked out saying it was too weird etc.
So I stopped and transmuted the ability into a different direction. I learned to "scan" someone from a distance and look for maladies and illness. Even though I obviously didn't know the precise Medical term for their illness I could say where the problem was and what type of illness it was.
I was tested often and became really good at it. It even worked on animals.
So, there you are, if you have Empathic skills use them cautiously.
Remember if you have these gifts that they are a blessing as well as a huge responsibility...use them wisely.
Anyway, back on topic......
The term "Empath" has become something of a cliche these days as have many terms.
To be truly Empathic requires the ability to link with that other person in a far deeper and meaningful way than is normal. Often a true Empath can psychically delve even deeper and discover more about that person without a single word being spoken.
In my teenage years I used to play a game with my Peers where I would tell them all of their life to that point. I still don't know exactly how that worked but I could do it....but it had its hazards!
Sometimes I would freak them out if they had something they wanted to hide. Sometimes it was something bad from their past or some kind of sexual abuse in their childhood that they wanted to keep concealed. If I found something like that I was smart enough not to mention it but when they realized I could really do this several really freaked out saying it was too weird etc.
So I stopped and transmuted the ability into a different direction. I learned to "scan" someone from a distance and look for maladies and illness. Even though I obviously didn't know the precise Medical term for their illness I could say where the problem was and what type of illness it was.
I was tested often and became really good at it. It even worked on animals.
So, there you are, if you have Empathic skills use them cautiously.
Remember if you have these gifts that they are a blessing as well as a huge responsibility...use them wisely.
YES. I know it feels - not that I know much about it, but I have some tendencies too, especially when I feel really connected to the person, which is when I can "psychically delve" into them. The hardest thing I'm in my few years of realizing that I am empathic, is the lesson of BOUNDARIES. Astrologically I have Neptune in my 1st house which really boosts this whole empathic business, and it kind of dissolves the boundaries between myself and other people so I take on their feelings and if it manifests in a dark way, it almost feels like be martyred constantly. I'm trying shielding for now, until I have an opportunity to learn reiki.
When I was little, I would even take on some of the physical ailments of the people around me. I definitely remember a time when a classmate of mine got sick and starting vomiting everywhere, and while everyone else was grossed out but okay, as soon as I came into contact with her, I was hit by a wave of nausea and some icky feeling and I started flat out retching, even though I hadn't eaten or drank anything up until then. Soon as she was out of the way, it stopped.
TIP: You really need a lot of discernment about the people you regularly surround yourself with.
Learned that the hard way with some people who were really toxic and even though I tried to stay out of compassion and friendship, I ended up traumatized by their negative feelings, even though they were the nicest and/or most polite people to your face.
But hey, I'm learning just like you! Good thing you started this thread, I was looking for similar answers too.
When I was little, I would even take on some of the physical ailments of the people around me. I definitely remember a time when a classmate of mine got sick and starting vomiting everywhere, and while everyone else was grossed out but okay, as soon as I came into contact with her, I was hit by a wave of nausea and some icky feeling and I started flat out retching, even though I hadn't eaten or drank anything up until then. Soon as she was out of the way, it stopped.
TIP: You really need a lot of discernment about the people you regularly surround yourself with.
Learned that the hard way with some people who were really toxic and even though I tried to stay out of compassion and friendship, I ended up traumatized by their negative feelings, even though they were the nicest and/or most polite people to your face.
But hey, I'm learning just like you! Good thing you started this thread, I was looking for similar answers too.
In the past few years I was told I was an Empath ... I looked around and found a support group... I have a TON of scorpio in my chart... Scorpio rising, sun, moon, Saturn, pluto.... I have to spend a lot of time alone to clear my head and I finally own my own house so the issues of feeling neighbors emotions isn't nearly as bad as when I lived in a tighter community full of angry people. I love helping people but always hold a distance with everyone.. only so much I can take in..... If I was around someone crying I had to cheer them up .. it was instinctual... it wasn't just to help them but the sooner they stopped crying the less I'd feel.... I don't like crying in public so when someone is it's like fighting the urge to break down for no reason and that would cause me to run to my car where no one could see me. I have always had that goofy disposition and learned how to use that to keep people in a good mood so that I wouldn't feel the negative emotions. So when I'm in relationships especially one's where I live with them... it can make it heaven on earth or hell if my partner has anger issues (which one of my ex's did have and fought our way out of the relationship). I've learned to start shielding (as stated above) from other people's unwanted emotions.... sit there and visualize a barrier go up around you.
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