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Are you able to feel how others are feeling?
Is it easy for you
to notice other people's changing emotions?
Being an emotionally mature empath
means to be able to easily pick up on how others feel.
Unlike most people, you're able to put yourself
in someone else's shoes
and to genuinely understand the different
and complex emotions they experience.
To understand more about emotionally mature empaths,
here are eight things an emotionally mature empath does.
Number one, you treat others humbly.
Can you put yourself in someone else's shoes
and feel their emotional pain?
Are you able to listen to others without any judgment?
Humility is one of the most important qualities
of an emotionally mature empath.
It's the ability to be humble and modest,
and to not let your ego,
judgment or success influence your behavior.
Judith Orloff, M.D.,
from Psychology Today,
states that this ability to synchronize moods with others
is crucial for good relationships.
As it allows you to comfort and console them
without judgment.
Number two.
You show authentic compassion to others.
Let's say your best friend was telling you
about a painful breakup they went through,
but as they described the emotions they felt
you also somehow understand and almost feel the pain
and hurt they're experiencing as well.
Because of your strong sense of empathy,
you're able to show more understanding
and compassion for them.
Judith Orloff even talks about this extraordinary state
called mirror-touch synesthesia,
a neurological condition in which two different senses
are paired in the brain.
It's to have the ability to feel emotions
and sensations of others,
as if they were your own.
Number three.
You keep your mind open to new ideas and opinions.
Are you open to new ideas?
Open-mindedness is to be open to different ideas
and opinions and to avoid forming any preconceived ideas
about others who may be different from you.
As an emotionally mature empath,
this means that you don't see things
as strictly black or white,
but look at the nuances and shades of gray in between.
You take your time to get to know other people,
and to see things from their points of view,
instead of falling for any stereotypes
or cliches about them.
Number four.
You relearn and rediscover
that the world is still wonderful,
despite the chaos.
Do you still find beauty in the world around you,
despite all that's happening in it?
As an emotionally mature empath,
you're still able to see the good and beautiful you,
instead of seeing a bad experience as something to brood
or mope about,
you look at it as a learning experience.
The world isn't a dark place for you,
but a place full of opportunities,
and moments of learning.
Number five.
You understand that things take time.
Can you wait for the things you want,
or do you have to have them immediately?
Patients is to understand that not everything will be easy
or will always go your way,
but instead, require hard work to get there.
Whether it's getting your dream job
or acing a test in school,
it requires time and effort.
Compared to others,
you're able to practice patience,
knowing that every step you take
is progress towards your goal.
Number six.
You accept your flaws and strengths.
Are you able to recognize
your strengths and weaknesses?
People often spend a lot of their time
comparing themselves to others,
or only focusing on their flaws so much so
that they end up feeling insecure about themselves.
But as an emotionally mature empath,
you're able to accept your flaws
and imperfections just as much
as you're able to cherish the good qualities you hold.
By accepting the good and the bad in yourself,
you're able to be more compassionate with yourself
when life gets tough.
Number seven.
You take responsibility for the choices
and mistakes that you make.
Do you apologize and take responsibility for your actions?
Accountability is being responsible
for the choices and mistakes that you make,
despite how hard others may judge and react along the way.
Perhaps you snapped at your partner
after coming home from a long day at work,
or you took your anger out on a subordinate
at work because your boss was being hard on you.
In either case,
you're able to recognize and apologize
for the mistakes you've made.
And number eight.
You're able to fight through challenges with optimism.
One of the most powerful traits
an emotionally mature empath has is resilience.
It's the ability to fight through the ugly challenges
you experience with optimism,
and to find solutions to get on the right path.
While many holds a pessimistic mindset,
you're able to be vulnerable
and believe that there is hope among the chaos,
and good and love despite the madness
that's happening in our world today.
Do you relate to any of the things we've mentioned?
Do you think you are an emotionally mature empath?
Let us know in the comments below.
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