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 ...

It may seem that people with elevated Dark Triad traits are not empathic, but it isn't so simple. In a basic sense, empathy serves people higher in dark traits. Dark traits may be a "necessary evil", ...

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 ...

Empathy, according to a study from the American Journal of Nursing, is characterized by an individual's ability to balance self-awareness with a careful consideration of another person's feelings and ...

Brian was married for three years when he came to my office in despair about his wife, Elise. He had listened to podcasts about narcissistic abuse, but Elise didn’t fit the typical mold; she could be ...

Empaths are the quiet powerhouses of emotional connection—sensitive souls who can feel the joy, sorrow, and subtle shifts in ...

It can be fun attempting to armchair-diagnose or label people that you’ve come across—especially when you find their behavior baffling or incomprehensible. And if someone’s treated you badly, it can ...

Empaths experience relationships with an intensity that feels both beautiful and overwhelming. Their brains process emotional signals more deeply, and this makes them highly responsive to shifts in ...

An empath is someone who feels and experiences the emotions of others, which can be both a blessing and a curse. While empaths can connect deeply with family and friends, they often do so at their own ...