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To be intuned with and absorb the feelings of other people are typical characteristics of highly empathetic people. This is due to their high sensitivity. Empathic individuals perceive the world through their intuition and find it difficult to rationalize their feelings.
When empathic people are overwhelmed by stressful emotions, they may experience panic attacks, depression, chronic fatigue, eating disorders or other physical complaints that doctors cannot easily diagnose.
But when you are so empathetic, you can learn to ‘ground’ yourself so that you don’t get overwhelmed so quickly. A good start is to acknowledge that you are very empathetic. I will go over seven character traits that are typical for immensely empathetic people.
Very empathetic people are highly sensitive.
Empathic people are open, generous and good listeners. Through thick and thin, these people will continue to support you. But they also feel hurt quickly. Besides, they often hear that they are too sensitive and that they need to get harder.
Very empathetic people absorb other people’s emotions.
Empathic individuals are susceptible to other people’s moods (good and bad). They feel everything, sometimes even to the extreme, because it can be extremely tiring. But when they are in a loving and quiet environment, they flourish.
Many very empathetic people are introverted.
They quickly feel overwhelmed in a large mass of people. They often prefer one-on-one contact or small groups of people. Even very empathetic people who are extroverted need time to recharge in peace after being surrounded by other people.
Very empathetic people have a well-developed intuition.
Empathic people experience the world through their intuition. When they have to make decisions, they listen to their feelings. This helps them to meet positive people and stay away from the ones that drain their energy.
Very empathetic people need time for themselves.
Because they are huge feel-sponges, empathic people need time to recharge after being with other people. They love to recharge in nature, for example, by walking, cycling or running.
Empathic people can get overwhelmed in love relationships.
Having a relationship can be difficult for someone who’s so empathetic. Because they are so well aware of what the other needs, it may be that they are canceling themselves out and losing their own identity.
Very empathetic people have a big heart but sometimes give too much.
They like to help others, relieve others’ pain — the pain of a sad child, a homeless person, a friend who is struggling. Of course, everyone finds it difficult to see other people in pain, but very empathetic people go one step further. They take on the pain of others and continue to worry about it.
Therefore, try to guard your boundaries properly. Stay in touch with your feelings, for example, by taking on yoga or meditation and keeping in touch on what is important to you. If you are empathetic, you have special needs, give in to these needs and take care of yourself.
I hope you found this read helpful. Feel free to reach out to me by leaving a response. Have a great day!
