Traits of Empath 3-2-16
Below is information on the types of Empaths that I have experience this far. Understandingly, there maybe more; as of yet I only located these two listed that come close to identifying that many have experienced. I received authorization to use one of the lists and other I have noted the web site to stay true to the author’s intent. If any I have only modified font and sizing of the original article. I do not take credit for any information that is listed below, but believe that the more people understand their gifts it benefits the whole of humanity.
Empath
(The Extra-Sensitive Being)
Written by: Tyler J. Hebert @academia.edu
An Empath is a person that is hypersensitive to the emotions and energy of other people, as well as animals. They have the ability to physically feel the emotions of a person/animal standing within their Auric field.
Empaths have this sense of “knowing” and very strong intuition.
Empaths are the people who feel their way through life. They are born highly sensitive with the ability of empathy to help them understand their surroundings on a deeper level than the physical. This ability grants them the opportunity to help people heal. This is done through means of stepping into the shoes of a person to gain a better understanding of the situation. Most Empaths are born with a ‘knowing’ that aids as a proper form of guidance. They intuitively seem to ‘know’ there is more to a story than what meets the eye. This is why it is impossible to lie to an Empath. They are also very in-tune with their intuition, as it is very strong. This is why Empaths are sought to be more spiritually evolved than most, because they are born with a connection to their higher consciousness. They live a life through their soul without the need of development.
Empaths have this energy that influences self-reflection onto other people.
They feel every emotion and energy that vibrates in their presence. When someone is angry, an Empath will feel the anger throughout their body. The anger feels them like a speed train carrying chaos on a track that is unstable. This is why an Empath might sometimes hold in their emotions until they just bust. If a child screams at the parent that is screaming, this is why. Empaths don’t understand the feeling of anger, nor do they understand the feeling of fear. They are usually always happy. Their energy influences optimism onto others, along with feelings of deep thought and self-reflection. They are often very bright, independent, imaginative, creative and adventurous as children.
Empaths are the people one can’t help but love.
Empaths are generally very understanding of other people and their positions. They will never pass judgement on someone without their own opinion from an encounter through experience. They often times will ask questions to gain their own perspective on someone or something. When someone justifies something about someone, it means nothing to an Empath, because how someone views another person is only one side of the story. This is why most Empaths are looked at as being Fake, or two-faced, as they have a liking for everyone. Empaths are people-pleasures. They can’t help it.
Empaths are extra sensitive to violence and sadness.
Empaths are sensitive to television, books, videos, movies, news and broadcasts. Violence, chaotic news, obscene behavior, emotional dramas and depressing stories depicting shocking scenes of physical, or emotional pain, inflicted people and animals can easily bring an Empath to tears. They do not tolerate injustice and speak on behalf of their perception of what is and what should be.
Empaths absorb emotions from others unconsciously.
At times, they can even feel the emotions of a person that is located miles away. This happens when an Empath, when in contact with a person, unconsciously makes a connection with that person. When an Empath is undeveloped they don’t have the knowledge to understand the importance of distinguishing which emotions are theirs and which are absorbed from other people. Often times this will leave the Empath to experience different and random levels of emotions and energy. They might experience feelings of being drained, moody, depressed, angry for no reason, unsure about life and self-conscious. It’s hard to understand the identity of an Empath when they aren’t even able to familiarize themselves with their own emotions. This is why it is important for an Empath to development their ability in order to master their gift.
Empaths are born with a natural skill of observation.
Accompanied with the ability to feel is the ability of observation. It comes naturally to them to study the body language and tone of voice of people. This is often how they identify people. Their liking for one depends on one’s choice of words, body movement and/or facial expressions.
Empaths are born innovators.
Most Empaths are the born writers, singers, musicians and artists of the world and quite often exhibit a high degree of creativity and imagination. They are known for many talents as their interests are diverse and varied. They often have interests in many cultures and religions and view them with a broad-minded perspective.
Empaths are the sponges of the world.
They are the psychic sponges of the world. They soak up all the psychic and emotional static that other people give off. Being an Empath is one of the most common psychic abilities, but it is also the most challenging.
Most Empaths go through a suicidal stage.
Not understanding their ability causes them to become quiet and withdrawn from the outside world. They often times become loners, depressed, neurotic, day-dreamers, or even narcissistic. When an Empath is undeveloped the emotions will overtake their lives. This causes them to become depressed where they lose touch with their feelings by not allowing themselves to feel anything. An Empath going through depression is something that has an influence on the people around him/her. It can be felt by anyone in the Empaths presence. Many suffer from self-medicated addictions such as drugs, alcohol and often food.
Empaths put the needs of others before those of their own.
Empaths are often times very selfless. They put the needs of others before those of their own. This comes naturally to them, as they have a need to cater and nurture those among them. Being able to openly feel what is outside of them causes them to ignore what is inside of them. They are great listeners, which makes them some of the greatest people to talk with. Most Empaths are known as the mother hen of the family, along with being the psychologist amongst peers. Although, some Empaths might be quite the opposite. They might even become narcissistic.
The Two Basic Types of Empaths: Emotional and Cognitive
Emotional Empath, is an Empath that has the ability to physically feel the emotions and energy of the other person, as though their emotions were contagious. This kind of Empathy makes someone well-attuned to another person’s inner emotional world.
Cognitive Empath, is an Empath that has a conscious need to imaginatively put oneself in the place of another. This is done to genuinely understand a person, which requires the consciousness to identify truth with one’s immediate perceptions of long-standing thought or belief.
TYPES of EMOTIONAL EMPATHS:
Manifestive Empath: The ability to create their own reality and infuse the reality of others.
Intuitive Empath (Clairempathy): is the ability to sense/feel the attitudes/emotions of others.
Healing Empath: The ability to take in the energy of others and transmute it.
Spiritual Empath: The ability to sense the other person’s oneness with their god.
TYPES of COGNITIVE EMPATHS:
Precognitive Empath: The ability to predict a certain outcome and see where paths lead.
Telepathic Empath: The ability to have thoughts, as well as feelings.
Judgement Empath: The ability to distinguish truth from lies and good from evil.
Seer Empath: The ability to see where the emotions are coming from, along with the cause.
RARE TYPES of EMPATHS:
Molecular Empath: The ability to blend their aura with the aura of another person.
Animal Empath: The ability to talk to animals and understand their needs
Shaman Empath: The ability to be one with nature and speak with animals and plant life.
Universal Empath: The ability to possess all of the Empath traits. The psychic-hybrid.
From the http://lonerwolf.com/
Claircognizant Empath-This is usually defined by the ability to simply know something needs to be done, or is true or misleading, without having any basis in logic or reason. Often this type of Empath will just "know" when something is right to do, or not, or when someone is lying or hiding something.
Emotionally Receptive Empath -Most Empaths are emotionally receptive, and can physically and emotionally feel the emotions from other people before they are even expressed.
Physically Receptive Empath-Many Empaths are also physically receptive to other people's illnesses and bodily pains. This often manifests itself in the Empath's own body, and can be an especially useful skill in healing.
Fauna Empath-This type of Empath can hear, feel and interact with animals.
Flora Empath-This type of Empath can communicate with plants, being able to receive physical and emotional signals.
Geomantic Empath-The Geomantic Empath can read the energy and signals transmitted by the earth. Many are able to feel/predict natural disasters before they occur.
Medium Empath-This type of Empath can either see, hear, feel (or a combination of these elements) spirits, usually from deceased individuals.
Psychometric Empath-This manifests itself as the ability to receive information, energy and impressions from physical objects, e.g. photographs, clothing, jewelry, utensils, etc.
Precognitive Empath-This type of Empath can feel the occurrence of an event or situation before it actually happens. This is usually manifested in dreams, or as physical/emotional sensations, for instance: dread, anxiety, or excitement.
Telepathic Empath-The ability to accurately read a person's unexpressed thoughts is the main defining feature of the Telepathic Empath.
