Empaths on the high end are more at risk for putting themselves in harm's way to be present for another person, said Durvasula. "They may put themselves in financial harm.

As a result, Yaourou agrees with me when I say that being an empath feels like both a blessing and a curse. She concludes, “I can tell how different I am from most people.

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 ...

The term "empath" has become a buzzword of sorts on social media as of late. While it's certainly not a new concept, many are unfamiliar and perhaps even confused about what it means to have an ...

Dark empaths gravitate toward manipulative tactics, including biting humor, since it's an indirect yet effective way to affect someone else, according to PsychCentral.

Empaths on the high end are more at risk for putting themselves in harm’s way to be present for another person, according to Durvasula. “They may put themselves in financial harm,” she said.

Empaths want to help, but they can slip into patterns of people-pleasing, over-giving, and neglecting their own needs. It’s easy to confuse empathy with a sense of responsibility for others’ ...

An empath feels the emotions of others, and sometimes, that’s a blessing, and sometimes, if you don’t know how to handle those emotions, it can be overwhelming.