29 Unique Traits Of The Intuitive Empath

attractive woman meditating, traits of an intuitive empath

Have you ever walked into a room and had a wave of negative energy wash over you?

Have you had a conversation with a stranger and could tell, without them saying a word about it, that they were deeply troubled or sad?

Do you ever feel so profoundly moved by something beautiful that you start to cry?

If any of these ring true for you, you might be an empath — an unusually sensitive person who has a more heightened awareness to subtle stimuli.

If you are an empath, you've likely known for some time you are different from most people around you.

You've probably been accused of being too sensitive or overly emotional your whole life.

You might find the tragedies and world suffering you see on the news almost unbearable and feel compelled to share in the pain of complete strangers.

As a child, you may have had a hard time adjusting to new situations. You may have cried easily, had unusually deep thoughts, or asked out-of-the-ordinary questions.

You may even believe there's something wrong with you or that you have some kind of emotional disorder.

Fortunately, that isn't the case. Being an empath isn't something shameful or even very unusual.

Read More

What Is Empathy And How Does It Differ From Sympathy?

What Is Empathy

Have you ever had someone acknowledge and reflect back to you what you're feeling so perfectly that it made you tear up?

Has someone ever taken the time to sit with you quietly in your grief and just hold your hand?

Have you ever told someone your story, shared your pain, or acknowledged your shame, and they teared up in response to the powerful feelings you were expressing?

Read More