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What Are 10 Traits Of An Empath?


I am an empath myself and can tell you that the trademark of an empath is that they absorb and feel other people’s emotions and/or physical symptoms as their own because of their heightened sensitivities. They filter the world through their intuition and have a difficult time intellectualizing their feelings. They know where you're coming from, often before you know it yourself. Some empaths can do this without absorbing other people's emotions or feelings; just by using their highly tuned intuition.



1. Empaths easily absorb other people’s emotions. They are highly attuned to other people's moods, energies: both good and bad. Empaths feel everything to an extreme. Negative energies like stress, anxiety or anger is overwhelming and exhausting for them. Positive enrgies like bliss, love and peace help Empaths flourish.


2.  Empaths experience the world through their own intuition. They are highly intuitive souls. For empaths, it's imperative that they listen to their gut feelings about people & situations and further develop their intuition skills. In doing this they can avoid energy vampires and find positive meaningful relationships.


3. Empaths are highly sensitive, spiritually open, naturally giving and good listeners. Empaths have big nurturing hearts and are always dependable.  They can easily have their feelings hurt because of their ultra sensitivities. Empaths are often mocked by others for being "too sensitive" and a need to thicken their skins.

4. Many empaths are introverted in nature as they become overwhelmed in crowds, which can amplify their empathy. They prefer one on one contact or small groups as a result of this. More extroverted empaths prefer limiting their time spend at a party or in a crowd.


5. Empaths replenished themselves in nature. Everyday busy life can be overwhelming for an empath. They prefer the natural world to restore and nourish themselves. Going into a forest is very relaxing for them and helps them release the burdens of everyday life. The busyness of ever day life can be too


6. Empaths need alone time as being around people can drain them so they can recharge their batteries. Even if it's a brief escape it helps prevents emotional overload. For example; empaths like to take their own cars so they can leave when they want.


7. Empaths are targets for energy vampires. Their sensitivity makes them particularly easy targets for energy vampires. Energy vampires do more than just drain an empaths physical energy. Narcissist, are particularly dangerous for them as they are complete opposite end of the spectrum and lack empathy, remorse and are only concerned about themselves. These narcissists can make the empaths believe that they are unlovable or unworthy of love.


8. Empaths can become overwhelmed in intimate relationships.  They may avoid intimate relationships as spending too much time together can be difficult for an empath. Empahs are afraid of loosing their own personal identity. Easing into a relationship works best for an empath vs labels.


9. Empaths have huge hearts but often they give too much of themselves. They are big hearted people and try to relieve the pain of others at their own expense. It’s human nature to want to reach out to others tl ease their pain. However empaths don’t stop there they take it on as their own. Suddenly they’re the one feeling upset, anxious, stressed, exhausted or drained when they felt fine minutes before.

10. Empaths have highly tuned senses. Their nerves can easily get tangled by smells, energies, vibrations, loud noises or excessive talking.


Do you have any of these traits? If so which ones?


 

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