This term has long been heard, and we used to think that empaths are those kind, understanding friends who, at the right time, will lend a helping hand and support. What if that friend is you? What could this gift be?
We admire empaths for their empathy and helpfulness when we meet them on screen or in the pages of a book, but we don’t see the other side of this personality trait. If you don’t know how to control this gift (most don’t), things don’t look so rosy.
Empaths are naturally receptive to the emotions of others. They don’t just understand them, they literally feel the same, says writer Aimee Cartier. An empath is a walking receiver attuned to emotional information. As soon as he catches something, he begins to broadcast it himself, even if he does not want to. An unempathetic person, when faced with someone who is hurting, will say, “Looks like he really had a bad day.” An empathetic person will think, “For some reason, I felt bad.”
As a rule, empaths cannot understand what makes them feel bad. The emotion that they are now experiencing does not belong to them: the receiver tuned in to someone else’s wave. The stronger it is, the more influence it has on his condition. She may even block his feelings.
Many are unaware of their abilities. They seem to collect other people’s emotions, and then experience them as their own. In this situation, it is difficult to understand that emotions came from outside. Empaths feel the smallest changes in the emotional environment, notice what the average person would not pay attention to, and react with their essence.
Is it possible to identify signs that will help distinguish an empath from someone who is simply attentive to the emotions of others? The following signs will help you understand if you have this gift and what to do if this term is directly related to you.
You are characterized by strong mood swings, which are directly dependent on how others feel
1. You instantly read the emotional state of a person, even if you haven’t talked to him and don’t know anything about him. If someone is laughing or crying nearby, you feel the urge to do the same.
2. Unable to control the gift, you feel physical exhaustion in the crowd.
3. You always understand that someone is lying and why he is doing it.
4. Sometimes you just feel that you need to stay away from a person, and vice versa, that you can trust him.
5. You are easily confused, because you perceive someone else’s attitude as your own. It is difficult for you to single out among the many opinions the one that was originally yours.
6. You have strong mood swings that depend on how others feel. This applies not only to emotions, but also to the mood of society as a whole. When something global happens: a collapse of the foreign exchange market, a large-scale catastrophe, you literally feel it with your skin.
7. Sometimes you have the gift of a healer. You are like a natural antidote — in difficult emotional situations, you intuitively understand what needs to be said or done to defuse the situation, calm or relieve physical pain.
8. In most cases, you sincerely want to help and help. You could say this is your purpose.
Empathy can be a difficult test, often taking years to master. But as soon as you master this skill, you will discover those “bonuses” that nature generously rewarded empaths with. This is a huge potential that can change the world for the better.