Is an "empath" a real thing?

I feel I am one, honestly.

SW-User

It's funny the kind of people (I'm not referring to you specifically) who will call themselves "an empath" while completely overlooking the awful, selfish things they've done.

LunadelobosIAMTHEDRAGON · F

@SW-User We are all sinners, we have all done stuff we are ashamed of.
This is NOT a world of perfect people.
So, what is your point?

An empath is not immune to human nature. It's about knowing better, doing better
and it's very hard to be an empath in this concrete world of dogmas and utter DISDAIN for human individuality: Strange people, people who don't fit in any BOX, freaks and empaths. We fall here also.

See where I am going with this?

SW-User

@LunadelobosIAMTHEDRAGON Although I didn't specify this before, I'm referring to those who claim to be empaths yet choose to hurt others even after having the same harmful action taken on them. Doesn't sound like they "know better" after all. It's funny, and ironic. That would be my point.

LunadelobosIAMTHEDRAGON · F

@SW-User They are in the narcissistic sociopath psychopath realm.
They are mimics and chameleons.

That's a world of a difference (between an empath and these) and the main part is those who are not capable of empathy (the latter two) they are in a different dimension altogether.

Ryannnnnn · 31-35, M

I mean there are people who are in touch with their emotions and have a good sense and the gut intuition to understand themselves in others.
The term itself seems a little "new age" for me though, I think you're just aware and emotionally intelligent.

AlasPoorYorick · 51-55, M

I sense that you hope this is true

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AlasPoorYorick · 51-55, M

I sense that you are concerned if they do not.

Effloresce · 26-30, F

I believe I am one too

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Effloresce · 26-30, F

Of course @AgapeLove

OfflineFriend · 22-25

Maybe , inconsider myself one sometimes

Anonymartyr · M

We all have empathy to varying degrees. Empathy is awareness of the emotional state of another, sympathy is when you also experience their emotional state with them.

SilentShadow0110 · 31-35, F

I think empath is a real thing because I'm extremely sensitive to people emotions around me.

Tarxarin · 26-30, M

Yes. Mirror neurons are real. Right brains exist.

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Tarxarin · 26-30, M

@AgapeLove right we also share 99% of dna with apes.

Point?

Its about how you use them.

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