10 Signs You're A Genuine Empath 

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0:48 You're highly intuitive 1:19 You're highly conflict-averse 1:43 You're everyone's "therapist" or "life coach" 2:13 You need time to recharge 2:37 You tend to self-isolate 3:03 You dislike crowded spaces 3:26 You're overwhelmed by intimacy 3:54 You have difficulty setting boundaries 4:20 You feel like you don't fit in a lot of the time

It’s a gift and a curse. People tend to take advantage of us

Ive always been highly empathic and hit all the boxes with this vid. Being an empath is a double-edge sword. Caring too much and being empathic about things that are too powerful can rip you apart.

There are some points that I want to emphasize here, assuming that I am an empath. We can engage into conflict, but we only try to choose battles worth fighting. Some conflicts only drain you for the sake of toxicity, no room for improvement. Intimacy can also be applied to these, some people only drain you, energy takers, who don't care about you and are just pure selfish people. That's why, I learned the very hard way, and choose my circle because of this. Some people painfully hurt me, never apologized, and ruined me for no apparent reason at all. I choose people now, who will inspire and uplift my spirit. Toxic people are so common nowadays, best try to avoid them.

This just hit home hard. Not only do I relate to all ten of these, but I almost cried on the last one. As another, all I can say is "Very true." I love the channel's content, and I'm so glad I randomly discovered it a good bit ago. Thank you, and keep up the great work!

I wondered for a while why I feel most at ease when my family members are all asleep, besides that being when I can get my "alone time" - I've begun to feel that it's because, when they're asleep, not only is that a sign of "peace" in the household (my family members are sleeping peacefully), but I'm also not being impacted by their emotional energies/wellbeing :o

Honestly, trying to watch the news as an empath is TORTURE. My parents always have it on and it hurts.. watching all those people suffer.. i can't 😥

This is ironic my trauma turned me into an Empathetic person bc I never want anyone to go through what I go through

10/10. Life as an empath in these times is really hard. Lately mostly. Imagine how awful it has to be to watch all these videos about Ukraine all the time, knowing you're powerless, feeling the pain of these people. I had in this month already 6 serious meltdowns, one even with suicide tendencies. And I was fine before for half a year. This is a lonely path... *sigh*

Caring about others and their feelings is one of my favorite ways to show people that I care. Sometimes all someone needs is a listening ear and understating 💜💜

0:48 - Sign 1: You're highly intuitive 1:19 - Sign 2: You're highly conflict - averse 1:43 - Sign 3: You're everyone's "Therapist" / "Life Coach" 2:13 - Sign 4: You need time to recharge 2:37 - Sign 5: You tend to Self - Isolate 3:03 - Sign 6: You dislike crowded spaces 3:26 - Sign 7: You're overwhelmed by intimacy 3:54 - Sign 8: You have difficulties setting boundaries 4:19 - Sign 9: You feel like you don't fit in a lot of the time 4:41 - Sign 10: You have a hard time not caring I hope this helped 😄

The personal therapist thing hit so hard.. really, every single one of them did- but especially the therapist and boundaries. Not knowing when to say no or being better at telling somebody I couldn’t help them through every emotional thing on their side has always been hard for me. And I’ve been sadly used for my ability to empathize and having a listening ear ready. Thankfully, I’m out of the relationships with supposed friends that took me only for therapy and their need to control. I’m still growing from that, and I still suffer, but I’m getting better a little bit over time. Being an empathetic is definitely nothing to be ashamed of or hate yourself for, both which I’ve felt for letting myself get used and not being as good in fun social situations like parties and meet and greets. Our abilities give us more then they take us down, and you all deserve to know that you can grow and improve from the hurt you struggle within yourself and the ones you feel for everyone else. It’s hard, but it’s possible. You aren’t alone.

I'm a normie myself but one of my friends is very empathetic and based on this an empath, the video and comments gave me some insight on her I wouldn't have otherwise had. Thanks gang!!

I feel like if you have the INFJ personality type ( as I do) you’re automatically some what an empath, or at least on the spectrum of it. Marked most of the boxes, although some of them were yes but not really..that’s why I think it’s a spectrum haha. Love your videos so much! Truly inspiring 💙

Came for lols and found out something new about myself. All of these have hit directly into myself. My cousin has a hard time voicing how they feel so I remember a hard discussion where they brought me into the room and I apparently translated how they felt perfectly into words. There are times where I just feel overwhelmed entirely after being around multiple people, and thanks to ur types of introverts i just assumed it was social introversy. This explains it alot more.

all this time i though i was a just a introvert. but now i realized i am actually an empath. thank you for telling who i am~♡ now i feel better knowing me and understanding myself better~♡

I relate to everything especially the always caring part, no matter how hard i try i still cant hate the ones who hurt the most

Being really empathic has given me so much wonderful things like friends that I trully care for as much as I would do for my family but has also given me somewhat of a burden sometimes when I feel like I am everyone's psychologist (especially with a narcissistic "friend" that I had). But at the end of the day, I appreciate that people choose to show me their weakest side around me because they trust me. Because helping those who I really care for by trying to cheer them up, comforting them or just listening to what they want to tell me it's one of the things that brings me the most joy in life. if you read up to this point, thank you for lending me your time to read about my life and I hope you have a very nice day :D

"You feel like you don't fit in a lot of the the time." That one hit the hardest for me.

I hate that there’s the kind of “pick me” category for being an empath, when it’s an actual thing haha. I don’t really tell anyone but I’ve had all my therapist tell me I’m very empathic/an empath. And it’s crazy all this stuff is SPOT on!! It is really tough bc I want to be social but it’s so draining, the crowded spaces is very true as well. Its just all so overwhelming sometimes. I hope I can learn how to deal with all of this Bc it does hold me back a lot which is hard

I’m a nice person, I care about others and really understand others by reflecting on past experiences of mine, I think that very well proves that I am a “genuine empath”

suggestions: video about the OCEAN type personalities and what they mean aand video about double empathy problem

I've been wondering why I'm so rude whenever someone shows their feelings in front of me. Turns out I'm not a bad person, it's just that my empathy completely drains me and makes me feel pressured. Thanks 💜

I am definitely an empath, I have everything; although due to this I've been taken advantage of a few times. I just can't stop sympathizing with people, I'd always ask for both sides in a story; I would even sympathize for villains because it could have been stopped with some guidance. I pay attention to people & while that's a good thing a lot of times it ends me up in situations that overwhelm me which leads to burn outs haha.

i feel like the “therapist” and not being able to know when to stop giving themselves to someone go hand in hand for me. i completely shut down on one friend because they were being super vulnerable around me and their burdens were making me increasingly more depressed. i’m trying to help them set boundaries now so i can live my life and know that they’re happy in theirs

I thought I can't feel empathy anymore like I used to.. but after watching this made me realized that I'm drained from people constantly looking for me to listen to them. Every time I avoid them, I can't help but feel guilty and regretful not being their for them. I became tired being affectionate to them because I thought that it's unfair how they don't return back to me the affection and care I gave them...

Ok, I test positive for most of these. It's weird hearing myself be explained to me! Keep up the good work, this stuff is really interesting!

My intuition about people tends to be spot on and it sucks when I know someone’s boyfriend is not a good dude but I don’t get involved like that so I just have to watch it play out then be there to help with the aftermath. I help when they come to me but otherwise I have found it’s not good to get involved. It still sucks to know before everyone else what kind of person someone really is when it comes to negatives.

I've always known I'm a very empathetic person, but I've never called myself an "empath". Seeing how closely I identify with every single one of these points - some of which I had previously put down to simply being my introversion, though it now appears to be a combination - it looks like I may have to call myself that after all. Thankyou for helping me become more aware of myself.

I always knew i was an empath, but this really confirmed it, thank you

Between the deep divides of the past decade politically (in USA), the pandemic as a whole and the conflict and sorrow it has brought, and now the atrocities being committed in Ukraine, being an empath has been an immense burden. My depression and anxieties have skyrocketed recently, and even though I’ve tried to cut myself off from getting too invested in global issues I have no control over, I can’t help it sometimes and everything is overwhelming me. At the same time I keep finding new health issues cropping up, both in my own life and in my friends and family. I don’t dream about a brighter future anymore, all I hope for some is some sort of reprieve.

I used to check all the boxes, but I’d say I’ve mastered my empathy in a way that it doesn’t affect me badly anymore and I am an even better support for others. What I still find difficult though is to be understood by people. I can litterally count the times when someone gave me empathetic advice. It felt like finally being able to breathe. Empathy is a gem indeed. I think the reason that it’s so important for me to give it is because I know what it’s like to miss it.

All of these are true to me. I even cried at the last one, along with the one about not fitting in. I have a really hard time making friends and school gives me a lot of anxiety from how many people are there. Whenever the teacher tells us to pick partners, I just sit there. I feel like a burden whenever I do something that makes me feel guilt; it sits in my stomach for all of my life. My friends don’t understand why I care so much about them, whether I’m telling them to get more sleep, or to make sure to eat breakfast. Sorry sorry, I know it’s a little jumbled but I hope people who watch this can relate, so I’m not alone.

Life is Strange: True Colours. I love that game! Alex Chen is my favourite character! Me, an empath sensing there are other people who find this relatable.

Although I can relate to all of these characteristics, I could add one of my own. Easily bored with existence.

Question: Has any one else who realized they are empaths ever thought to themselves, "this ability could be used for evil?" Sometimes I wondered if there were people out there who used their keen sense of emotional intuition to manipulate people instead of helping them.

I think that because I find it so hard "to not care", that leads me to always being there for everyone. I don't really identify with number 7 for that reason. No one really complains about me not responding or missing calls. I try to give myself some space and time, but I really really care, and I need to hear what my friends and family have to say. So I end up incredibly overwhelmed lol

You just said my life the reason I’m always drained is because I’m always with people but I can’t say no and that I need time alone

Oh my god the last one hit close to home. I was mistreated and pretty much bullied in highschool by my “friends”. I’m not with them anymore, but as soon as I can sense them feeling something negative, or when I see them going through something, I can’t help but feel bad for them. I know I should feel happy for them when something bad happens because they bullied me, but no matter how much I try, I can’t.

I already knew I had all of these, both because of my MBTI type and understanding how I am just in general. What was extremely funny to me though is the one about being conflict-adverse. Lemme tell you I HATE drama. I literally take into account how to avoid any drama with every conversation and word I say just to avoid having to deal with social problems with other people.

Well from my experience as a hardwired INFJ I can tell that being an empath is most of time hell on earth, particularly in this actual raw, soulless and technology-based (or let's say "ridden") modern world one has to live in. When watching a film, one has to skip any scene containing unjustified and gratuitous aggression due to the intolerable nature of it, and when it comes to animals or children being mishandled or tortured, well that is genuinely unbearable to the highest degree. But the main problem is that aggression per se is to a certain degree something natural, there are situations in life when diplomacy and the will to strive for the good of both parts simply does not apply so that conflict cannot be avoided, and this leaves you with an unbearable sense of impotence and keeps you wondering why this has to be like that. I do not recommend empaths to have pets, for when they die, well that is the closest thing to the end of one's own life, something no empath can overcome even after a long period of time after the passing away of that pet. And trying to mediate between two contending parts can be extremely energy draining, especially when those parts are driven by ulterior motives fuelling the dispute, that is, hidden reasons apart from the apparent ones which one can see and tries to harmonize so that the dispute may be settled. "You don't talk enough" is an ear-grinding sentence which keeps being thrown at you by everybody and leaves you with a sense of guilt 'cause of thinking one may be antisocial and "spiny" towards people till one realizes that nothing can be farther from the truth, it is just people around you who has no understanding about one's attitude towards life. We love small cozy spaces we can retreat to and daydream for hours on end, this mainly being our bedroom which we set to be as cozy and cushy as possible. Setting boundaries is nearly a mission impossible, you just hope that the person you are with at a given moment will eventually realize for him-/herself how draining his/her presence is and will leave you alone, but you can't tell him/her that so as not to be blunt. So, all in all, being an empath may be considered as being a very demanding quality with many drawbacks in view of the world we live in now. We just don't fit in.

Great...I'm genuinely an emphath. Felt this especially "you have a hard time not caring" .this has caused me some struggle in the past. Really had to find the balance between being selfless and taking care of myself too :')

Omg yess!! Reasons why I am training to be a therapist. The feeling drained a lot happens especially seeing clients. It's important that we do self care and try to focus on ourselves even if it's hard.

It's my Birthday day🥳today Thanks Psych2go you gave me an interest in Psychology and I hope your channel will continue growing

So I'm right when I think people hate me :')

I've started going to counselling and the day before I went I distinctly remember saying to myself 'I wish I could save everyone out there struggling mentally' and the next day my therapist told me I'm saving people instead of supporting them, causing me to be a mess and stress too much. I'm also connecting with people so that when things go bad it puts a strain on me. It's lead to stress, anxiety and mild depression. To all you other empaths out there, you can't save them all! you are the most important person, make sure you take self-care days and try having more positive people around you.

My partner and I are both empaths, him more strongly than me. Both of us are skilled at rechannelling our empathic energies to make a positive difference in the world; I've learned a lot from him because he's been doing it purposefully for so much longer. It's amazing for both of us have such a deep connection with someone who understands so intuitively!

Your videos always help me to know the signs of anything and it helps my life more easier

I relate to every aspect this video points out! Especially being in tune with other peoples thoughts and feelings. It’s like a sixth sense in a way, I can just intuitively know how someone is feeling just by being near them. I suppose I’m a particularly strong empath, as I’d usually be clueless how do something up until I reach out to an expert on the subject, and then suddenly I’m talking with them on their level just by being in contact with them. It’s like I’m connected to their thoughts and wisdom when it happens, and it’s rather helpful for me during the learning process! Also, I’ve even felt a similar connection to my friends online, like I can feel their emotions while chatting with them, even when they’re hundreds of miles away. My theory is that all it takes for me is to have the other person in mind, and the internet acts as a sort of conduit. For those who are empathic like myself, learn to practice daily meditation and spend some time alone and disconnected from the internet. It’s very helpful with regards to resetting one’s mind after being bombarded with everyone else’s life force daily.

As an empath, I've learned to put up mental shields, which help me with all these issues

It's really hard sometimes feeling other's emotions....it's overwhelming, if i see someone suffering it just doesn't leaves my mind until i help them.... i can't sleep.....i could relate with all of the ten points...i really like this channel.

Wow, these really hit home with me - I was so shocked at the accuracy of it!! I experience all of these thing and that makes me feel so understood, thank you for helping me to know more about myself ✨✨

I can relate to all the things showed in the video. I know I am an empath. ♒☯️🎭🦉☮️🦊Have a wonderful Day everyone! 🌹

I'm also an empathy. My sister always dispose her emotions and problems to me and I will listen all night without getting bored. I am like her safe locker where she can place anything. One time I asked her "why do you trust me so much? , do you not think that I may threaten you or blackmail you with this?" And she replied " I know you won't and even if you done that I'll still come to you ". After that I have been even more excited in listening others =)

I've had to take a break from a career in health care and have a alternate form of work to prevent me from just shutting down.

I relate to 9 of those 10 (except number 1) and yet I'm told people with Autism lack empathy. The Double Empathy Problem.

me,(an empath), sensing this video was about me all jokes, I really appreciate all your videos! your videos help me understand myself and my feelings better

I've always been somewhat of a therapist to my friends but have also always struggled with making the right ones, I seem to be drawn to people who struggle more emotionally and who take it out on me because I think they know I'm safe... Though it can be increadibly mentally and emotionally draining, sometimes even physically. Some of the things in this video hit really hard especially the feeling like I don't fit in anywhere and feeling unappreciated or misunderstood. I related to a lot to this video Thank you psych2go, your videos are always a good part of my day and your voice is always so relaxing to listen to, thank you❤

I relate to this so deeply. I find is so hard to fit in with other people and make friends because I feel so different to them. Sometimes I wonder if the only way to fit in is to stop being me. But I can’t help if I’m overly sensitive or caring, shy and quiet, I feel so grateful to have this gift, even though it’s hard at times. I always do my best to make others happy and keep smiling ☺️ Thank you so much for this lovely video!

"Once an idiot will always be an idiot."

I think most infp people are empaths. I could relate to all 10 of these. Kinda sad how empaths are the nicest people out there but still are misfits

Man, no wonder I know and have many friends that talk to me a lot. Also I do get eaten up when I can’t help things in pain. It feels like I I can rarely control it, and when the bell rings it over loads my brain with thoughts, and I am a gifted learner, which being a empath at the same time is like knowing to much about the person you just met. It has its ups and downs.

I’m a therapist to all my friends and I relate to everything in this video, but normal empaths take time every now and then for themselves, after 10+ years of having no break I’ve been feeling really drained lately.

I’m a huge empath lol

so, i have a question. Is there a type of empath that doesnt feel excessive empathy? I feel like i can understand everyone elses emotions and can relate with other things said in the video, but i feel like i have a fluctuating amout of empathy for others. Id love to hear about this too!

Checking every box here. I often feel so sad and even ashamed that I can't help everyone, I have a hard time rationalizing that the emotions random people feel aren't relevant for me, and I do feel guilty that I'm just not the friend who regularly wants to spend time with people. I feel very much like an outsider. My dad doesn't understand that I can't just change my perspective on things, or tune stuff out like sounds/words, lights, emotions and atmosphere (I'm a HSP as well). Sometimes I don't even notice something is stressful because I feel overwhelmed *most* of the time. People don't even know how overwhelmed I am because I learned how to cope with it, so they only notice like 30% of my discomfort. And yes, I'm an INFP/INFJ (literally 50/50 on the last letter) - have been called ISFP and in the past ENFP too tho, so idrk who to believe haha

I be feeling so bad from withdrawing from friends but I realize that it’s to help me and my mental state. I be needing to recharge and sometimes that take day or days

Holy shit this ticked all the boxes I feel like I understand everyone but I can never be truly understood by any one person I love being like this because I love helping people, but I hate when they won't let me, and people tell me I'm way too nice and my close friends always tell me i need breaks. Idk if this'll make sense to anybody but I want psych2go to know you have helped me and my friends in more way you could ever know tysm

That was a fantastic video! Mine has gotten stronger over the years. I'm just now learning that how I am isnt how most people are.

I really need to thank this channel for even existing since you really helped me realize a lot of things about myself I really can’t even describe how thankful I am

Your voice is so relaxing and so relatable, continue doing what you’re doing because it means a lot for some

Beautifully put..This describes so many people...

My first and only boyfriend, of 3 1/2 years, passed away in February 2021. Since then I've been on a survival mission. Thank you for always being here to help me. ❤️❤️

Every single one of these signs resonates deeply within me. You could have been describing me with that video. I have searched for a long time to find anything that defines me this well. Now I finally have the answer, thanks to you!!

I’ve always known I was an empath since I was a little girl. Sadly, all these traits fit me, especially the bad ones. Sometimes, I can feel an emotion in me from behind me. Someone is walking behind me and I can already feel the emotion inside them. Some people know about this and treat me like a fool. They think it’s impossible to feel other people’s emotions, yet the very few of us here know that’s not true. I also often draw people without smiles or frowns, just a line. What I’m trying to say is, empath or not, try to understand others. ❤

All of them! Confirmed! Thank you so much!

Omggggg I'm so glad I found out where I fit in... I always tought I'm the only one like this! I tought I might have the hero complex or something. But now I know 1000% that I'm actually very empathetic! Since I was young life made me more and more empathetic. I think this is a good thing as well as it is a bad thing. I completely relate to the fact that I always want to help and If I can't I will feel drained, destroyed. When it rains, I always get the snails out of the road so ppl don't step on them, etc! And the most improtant part is the fact that I like helping the most when ppl don't know I did it. I don't like the attention or I don't want ppl to feel like they owe something to me. Thank you for this video💕I feel understood in a deep level💝

I feel like watching many of these videos and relating to all of them on almost every single point is telling. I actually want to explore this with my therapist the next time I see her

This hit the nail right on the head! I strongly identified with all 10. I've been told that I am empathic before.

I used to be like this, but trauma has taught me a lot. I'm over most of my trauma now and some of these tendencies came back but I had to learn not to care to get by. It's left me in a state of emotional confusion and exhaustion. Just another hill to climb I suppose. The point I'm trying to make is I wonder how trauma and other life changing experiences can affect these traits in people. The world isn't black and white afterall. Just a thought I have with these videos a lot. I really enjoy these because it helps me realize things me or someone else do subconsciously. It's fascinating to say the least. Guess I'll be doing some digging next off day I have. Thanks for the uploads! Love what your team is doing.

Sounds exactly like me. I’ve always felt different and I’ve always felt way more empathetic then the people around me.

Dayum some of you guys really a month early. Can’t wait to watch tho

I’ve known I was an empath for the past couple of years, but still I feel like you’ve explained everything perfectly. Especially the last part. I feel like when I can’t help people it physically hurts me

I just wanna say thank you so much for what you do, I'm going through a hard time lately about some stuff in my childhood and this helps me knowing who I'm.

I relate to it all... I realised I was an empath only when I started crying for world news. Like crying for people whom I'm not at all related with or will never be able to see. I also realised that it's a bad thing for me if I don't learn to control the "bleeding heart".

Seriously, thanks for all these types of videos. I really enjoy watching your videos and love how I always learn at least one thing from you.

I am a HUGE empath. Which has upsides and downsides. Upside is I can tell how people think down to the fiber. Even through simple texts at times. But rather than people getting drawn to me, it actually intimidates them. Which is terrible because that’s the last thing I want to be. And god forbid your empathy gets exhausted. That’s an absolute nightmare. Because it doesn’t shut off. You can’t decide what to pick up and what not to, you choose what sticks. And when your empathy gets exhausted 2 things happen. EVERYTHING sticks, and because you’re exhausted, you assume it’s your fault and blame ALL of it on yourself. Feeling mad even though nothing should? Well something I did made me mad. Crying for no reason? Must be subconsciously bothered by my past. But it’s NOT that. And without the ability to recognize it, it essentially takes someone ELSE to notice and help you unravel. And it gets worse because the buildup can go so long depending on your tolerance. I found my limit and LEGIT thought I was going to die. I am eternally grateful to my friend that got me out of that headspace. And now I can keep using my gift to the fullest.

I needed to rewatch this. Thank you.

I am thoroughly empathetic, kind, virtuous, and pious :3 I can vividly imagine how others feel like, and I am always willing to help the ones who are struggling in predicaments. Such activity vivifies and exhilarates me.

Thank you for making this

Did you reach into my soul?! Holy cow! This helped confirm some stuff I've been experiencing the past couple years. Thank you.

I feel this video has defiantly got me. I am always like this getting overwhelmed a lot.

I do relate to these. I have also been diagnosed with emotionally sensitivity/intensity. This is majorly over whelming but an empathetic life. Sensitivity and empathy are very interesting if you take the time to explore them to make your own life more manageable

this hit hard. i related to each and every one of the things. being an empath is a blessing and a curse, it’s sometimes hard to be able to feel the emotions of everyone around you, but it’s also great to read people like a book and have great intuition, and it’s helpful since i’m a pagan witch. the thing is, my empathetic abilities formed from trauma, which is sad but oh well.

My therapist told me I was, and this is spot on! I'm and INFJ and an Empath

I relate to all 10 of the things you mentioned, and I also attract toxic people... I plan on doing CBT and setting healthy personal boundaries.

Whoa YES to all of these! It feels weird that empaths are rare since it feels so natural IMO. I love the insight with these videos… I wish more people understood how empaths are.

I feel so conflicted. I've been told my whole life, "why do you care so much", but sometimes I just find myself unable to care about something the way others do. Maybe I'm just an empath with odd values? With less experiences? I've also found myself keeping distance so much from people for the past 7 years so I can feel "safe", but I'm unable to make close friends because of it so man, the double edged sword is real.

Being the therapist, or life coach extends past my friends and family. The customers I see at work all tend to want to share there life story with me, and all I want to do is get my job done. It gets tiring