Empath

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This article is about the descriptor for someone with high empathy. For the comic book character, see Empath (character). For other uses, see Empath (disambiguation).
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Ancient Greek ἐμπάθ(εια) (empáth(eia)) 'passion') are people who have a higher than usual level of empathy, called hyperempathy.[1] While objective empathy level testing is difficult, tests such as the EQ-8 have gained some acceptance as tests for being empathic.[2][3] Highly sensitive person is also often synonymous,[4] but is also used to describe sensory processing sensitivity
.

In parapsychology, the mechanism for being an empath is said to be psychic channeling; psychics and mediums say that they channel the emotional states and experiences of other living beings or the spirits of dead people in the form of "emotional resonance".

The term empath is sometimes used in a broader sense to describe someone who is more adept at understanding, i.e. is more sensitive to the feelings of others than the average person, or as a descriptor for someone who is higher on an empathetic "spectrum" of sorts.[5] Seen this way, an empath is someone who can perceive, understand, or share the feelings of another person, without necessarily believing said feelings are being directly communicated to them through some as yet unknown "second sight" mechanism or telepathic channel.[6]

Paranormal concept

The term's modern usage flows mostly from the work of American

mainstream psychiatry nor is it included in the DSM-5. For her part, Orloff believes her psychiatric colleagues to be "stuck in the Dark Ages".[10]

Scientific research into normal human variation

human brains

Although empaths are often associated with the

emotions of others.[5][12][13] Mirror neurons are neurons that fire both when an animal acts and when the animal observes the same action performed by another. Interfering with the level of activation of mirror neurons via transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been experimentally studied.[14]

Dark empath

In psychology, a dark empath is a person capable of empathising, but uses their empathy to feign sympathy, flatter, and exploit others. Dark empaths are associated with dark triad traits such as Machiavellianism, narcissism and psychopathy. These personality types like the ability to control others and utilize them for their own benefit.[15]

The previous studies highlighted there are some typical characteristics in dark empaths. For instance,

  • Revengeful actions like bullying, slander, or intimidation
  • Using emotional blackmail techniques or exploiting others
  • Physically violent towards others
  • Extroverted characteristics.[16]

In popular culture

Online, self-describing empaths are sometimes mocked for using the moniker. Shane Dawson was mocked for using the term to describe himself after a poorly-received apology YouTube video in 2018.[17]

Empaths have also featured in various works of

Empath[18] Forest Whitwaker's character Dan Smithson in Species (film) (1995) and the Star Trek: The Next Generation character Deanna Troi.[19]

See also

References

  1. ^ Brown, Sandra L. (11 March 2012). "Genetic and Neuro-Physiological Basis for Hyper-Empathy". Psychology Today. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  2. S2CID 16347489
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  3. ^ Loewen, Peter John; Lyle, Greg; Nachshen, Jennifer S. (2009). "An eight-item form of the Empathy Quotient (EQ) and an application to charitable giving" (PDF). University of Toronto Department of Political Science Working Papers. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  4. OCLC 1145077770.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link
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    on 14 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  6. S2CID 6173490
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  7. OCLC 953599191
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  8. ^ Orloff, Judith; Toms, Michael (29 October 1996). "Psychic Medicine". New Dimensions Radio. Episode 2600. I had my first psychic experience when I was nine years old, when I had a visitation from my grandfather.
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  10. doi:10.1089/act.2005.11.32
    . RM: Is allopathic medicine, particularly psychiatry, really stuck in the Dark Ages? JO: Yes.
  11. ISBN 978-1-59143-351-4
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  12. doi:10.1037/e418612005-033
    . Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  13. S2CID 1345360
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  14. ^ Armstrong, Kim (29 December 2017). "'I Feel Your Pain': The Neuroscience of Empathy". Association for Psychological Science Observer. 31. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  15. ^ Degges-White, Suzanne (16 June 2023). "4 Dangerous Traits of a "Dark Empath". Psychology Today.
  16. ^ Lawrenz, Lori (9 February 2022). "How to Spot a Dark Empath". Psych Central.
  17. ^ Johnson, Chloe (23 February 2022). "Huge numbers of TikTokers are identifying as 'an empath,' spawning a new meme that mocks the trend". Insider. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  18. ^ Mysogland, Gregory (26 October 2020). "The X-Men's Greatest Monster Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight". CBR. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  19. ISBN 978-3-319-73775-1.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link
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