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Are you highly aware of the emotions of others around you do crowds make you
Uncomfortable do the closest people around you describe you as sensitive. If so,
You may be an empath empaths are often described as emotional sponges who absorb?
the world's emotions regardless if they are good bad or somewhere in between
the term empath comes from empathy which is the ability to understand the
experiences and feelings of others
outside of your own perspective
let's say your friend has unfortunately just had to put their pet down empathy is what allows you
to understand the level of pain your friend is going through even if you personally
Have never had a pet put down before as an empath though
You take things a step further you actually feel and sense emotions
As if they are a part of your own experience
Someone else's pain or happiness becomes your own
Pain or happiness. So how do you know?
If somebody is an empath here are five signs. Someone is an empath
part one
Number one you don't do well in crowded places empaths can absorb positive and negative energy
By just being in somebody's presence crowded or busy places can be almost
Unbearable for empaths due to the many different energy levels and emotions of those around them
As a result of this many empaths feel most comfortable on their own or in the company of a few people
At a time number two you have a high
Sensitivity to sounds smells or sensations an empath's increased sensitivity
Doesn't just relate to emotions
It relates to sounds smells and sensations too. Which means
Fragrances and odours may affect you more strongly certain sounds may trigger an emotional response
Jarring sounds and physical sensations
May affect you more strongly or you prefer to listen to things at low volumes or get information
By reading number three you need time to recharge absorbing other people's emotions
Can be draining so empaths may find themselves easily fatigued even positive feelings
May exhaust an empath so it's important for empaths to take the time
They need to reset number four
You don't like conflict empaths dread and actively avoid
Conflict as an empath it's easier for someone to hurt your feelings and you may take criticism
more personally number five
You take on other people's emotions
As your own this is the classic number one trait of an empath no matter what somebody else near you
Is feeling even if they think they are not showing it an empath is likely to pick up on it
Immediately but more than that an empath may actually feel that emotion as if it was their own
Essentially absorbing it or sponging it up. Those are five signs
Someone is an empath part one part two is coming next week
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