There are some common traits that you can notice in empathic people.
Empathy is defined as a sign of emotional intelligence, which is the emotional ability that helps people understand the feelings of others as if they were their own. In other words, empathy is the ability to put yourself in someone’s shoes.
Empathic people can identify, understand, feel, and manage not only their own feelings but also the feelings of others.
The best upside of being empathetic is that a person becomes more flexible in relationships and can easily manage a conversation when they understand the emotional charge of others.
On the other hand, the worst side of being empathetic is that the feelings or experiences of others can become overwhelming and can lead to anxiety or feelings of emptiness for no apparent reason.
Even if you want to talk to someone who truly understands the depth of your inner turmoil or you are an incredibly kind person who has a constant desire to improve people’s lives, you should recognize and understand the traits of an empath.
The reason it’s important to know if you’re (around) an empath is because empaths tend to absorb the energy of people and situations around them, making them feel exhausted, tired, moody, or anxious.
To ease the burden on an empath’s heart or if you want to know why you feel different around other people, here are some traits that will give you insight into how an empath acts:
- Extreme dislike of crowded public places
Empaths are introverted individuals and prefer small groups of people. Crowded places usually carry an intense energy that can become overwhelming for empaths.
- Hearing/watching violence on TV and in the newspapers
These things can cause sadness, anxiety, or often make a sensitive empath cry because they put themselves in the shoes of others. They are open-minded and spiritual, making them susceptible to absorbing every negative or positive vibration.
- Need for Solitude
The world has ups and downs, good and bad sides, and they are all charged with energy. Empaths feel a constant need to spend time alone in order to find inner balance. Otherwise, they may become moody or angry.
- Good Listeners
Empaths don’t pretend to care. They actually care about someone’s pain or joy and want to hear what hurts or makes you happy.
- Great Intuition Skills
Because of their sensitive personality, empaths can easily recognize the slightest emotional or physical change in someone’s behavior, and thus can spot a liar or an honest person.
- Constant Fatigue
Any conversation can drain empaths emotionally and physically, which is why they tend to feel tired most of the time.
- Truth Seekers
Whether it’s at work, family, or friends, empaths need to know the truth about what’s going on. They don’t like secrets.
- Surrounded by Honest People
Because they are truth seekers, they prefer to be surrounded by honest and humble people. They can hardly stand narcissistic or selfish people. They look for substance in every aspect of their lives.
- Good Relationships
When talking about the quality of relationships in an empath’s life, they tend to apply this concept to every area and activity: work, shopping, home, etc.
The job they do should motivate or inspire them; It should be a job that consistently highlights the qualities of an empath. It should also be a job where ethics and values are respected and applied. Otherwise, they seem detached and unable to put much effort into what they do.
- Creative
An empath will find their energy in singing, painting, acting, and writing. They are also souls who can appreciate art of any kind on a deeper level than other people.
If the traits described above sound like you, check out this article to find out if you are an energy sensitive empath.
