Are you empathic? 10 typical traits of empathic people

Are you an empathic person? You should know that you also have some difficulties to deal with.

The characteristic trait of empathic people is that they are individuals who is that they are individuals who know how to put themselves in other people's shoes and understand their emotions and/or physical symptoms. They are extraordinarily sensitive people.

Their vision of the world is very intuitive, they relate to others prioritizing their emotions and sensations over calculation and coldness, and they usually find it difficult to describe and put into words everything they feel.

Empathy: a quality to develop

Being an empathetic person is a positive thing for life. But it also has quite a few less desirable points. People with this trait can also be more vulnerable to the emotional impact of things happening around them.

For example, they may be more prone to anxiety crises, depression, chronic fatigue and other symptoms and disorders related to emotional instability.

However, empathy is a virtue that can help us greatly throughout our lives, empathy is a virtue that can help us greatly throughout our lives, especially if we learn to manage it effectively.especially if we learn to manage it effectively. The first step is to know if you are really an empathetic person.

The 10 traits of empathy

In this article we have described the 10 characteristic traits (habits, attitudes and behaviors) of empathetic people. of people with highly developed empathy.

1. They are more sensitive than the rest of people

Empathetic individuals are detached, open to new experiences, kind and good 'listeners'. They are attentive people and know how to transmit these good feelings when communicating with others.

They are always willing to help and offer a shoulder to cry on. But they can also feel hurt and offended with astounding ease.. They are very sensitive people, to the point of being truly susceptible in some cases.

2. Empaths "absorb" the emotions of others.

People with high empathy are influenced by other people's emotions and moods. For better or worse.

They are able to feel what others feel more vividly than the average person, and this can sometimes be an important factor in their ability to feel the emotions of others.They are able to feel what others feel more vividly than the average person, and this can sometimes be a difficult burden to overcome. If they are around someone who is anxious or stressed, they have a hard time keeping their mind from emulating those attitudes. Fortunately, they also pick up on positive emotions.

3. They tend to be introverted

In an article a few months ago we talked about the difference between introverts and extraverts. In the case of empathic people, it is usually the case that they tend to be quite introverted.. They do not enjoy crowded parties too much, preferring small groups or going out for coffee with a single friend.

Even among empathic subjects who are more open to going to parties and crowded places, they tend to be cautious and prefer to moderate the amount of time they spend in this type of environment.

4. They are more intuitive than average

Empaths perceive the world through their intuition.. They like to develop their intuition and regularly listen to their hunches. This allows them to surround themselves with positive people and get rid of those who may upset their emotional balance.

5. They like to spend time alone

They are very sensitive people and are often affected if they are for a long time listening and helping others.. For this reason, they periodically need to be alone in order to return to their emotional balance.

6. They may overprotect themselves in romantic relationships.

Living with a partner can be complicated for an empathic person, and they may even develop philophobia or similar manifestations. They avoid falling in love with someone so as not to have to suffer later if things do not go well..

They may be afraid of being emotionally engulfed by their partner. They need to redefine their concept of love relationship in order to have positive and happy relationships.

7. They are easy prey for emotional vampires.

Have you ever heard of emotional vampires? They are those people who have the bad habit of unloading all their negativity on other people, whom they "suck in".They "suck" their energy from them in order to continue in their spiral of fatalism, anger and resentment.

Empaths can be particularly affected by having an emotional vampire around, as they are especially vulnerable to all the bad feelings these individuals convey.

8. They feel very comfortable in contact with nature.

The obligations and stress of daily routines affect us all, but especially empathic men and women. They tend to disconnect and recharge their batteries when they are surrounded by natureThey tend to disconnect and recharge their batteries when they are surrounded by nature: climbing mountains, enjoying a sunny beach or simply strolling through a green meadow.

9. They have the sensations to the surface of their skin

Empathic people are more sensitive in general. They can feel very bad in noisy environments, or when they notice that there is a lot of tension in the environment.

10. They are good people, even to the detriment of their own well-being.

Empathic individuals are good people: they have a big Heart and sincerely care about others. They feel bad when they see someone suffering in the street, and cannot help but care for them in an attempt to mitigate their pain.

Although this is an undeniable virtue, the truth is that empathic people can go too far and become obsessed with dealing with other people's problems, and feel frustrated or bewildered if they fail to solve their problems.and feel frustrated or bewildered if they fail to solve their problems.

Managing empathy

Empathetic people, as we have seen have a number of virtues that are associated with other problems for their emotional well-being..

There are techniques that can help these people to manage their personality and not be too damaged by their sensitivity. Controlling time and agenda, setting boundaries with people who need help, and habits such as meditating and practicing Mindfulness can restore their psychological well-being.

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