Being a deep empath isn’t just about “feeling a lot”—it’s an entire way of moving through the world. Empaths don’t just notice emotions; they absorb them, often to their own detriment. Their ability ...

Understanding what a toxic empath is and how they relate to narcissists can shed light on how these two characters behave and ...

Dark empaths have personality traits including narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism. But they also have empathy, which can make them dangerous and hard to spot. Dark empaths intellectually ...

Vanessa Reiser is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), licensed in NY, NJ, MA, and FL. She is a psychotherapist and the founder of the nonprofit, TellaTherapist.org. She is also a survivor of ...

Do you feel things first and think second? Are you so attuned to the emotions of those around you that your body reacts to their feelings as if they were your own? Newsflash, you might be an empath.

Meesh Carra, a psychic medium in Massachusetts, first came across the term “empath” on a spiritual journey, when she began exploring “energy work” and “intuitive development.” “As a psychic medium, I ...

This story was originally published in Group Therapy, a weekly newsletter answering questions sent by readers about what’s been weighing on their hearts and minds. Sign up here to get it in your inbox ...

One problem with the term empath is that currently it’s not a properly defined medical or diagnostic category. The closest term we currently have that is a legit “thing” is being a highly sensitive ...