Empaths are hypersensitive to the moods and motivations of others. This means they feel uncomfortable when others act in ways that are not authentic.
Because empaths are so sensitive, they can pick up on subtle clues about what someone else is thinking or feeling. This means they have a hard time being around certain types of people.
It’s hard to hide the truth from an empath because they can sense a deeper truth that goes beyond smiles and words. When people act in ways that are not authentic, it makes empaths feel uncomfortable.
People may act inauthentic for a number of reasons: to hide their pain, to protect themselves, or to manipulate others. Whatever the reason, empaths have a hard time forming relationships with people who, for whatever reason, can’t be authentic.
Here are 5 Types of People Empaths Feel Uncomfortable Around.
- Selfish People
The people that empaths find most difficult to deal with are probably selfish people. People whose egos have become out of control often fail to understand or show empathy or compassion for others. They become everything around them.
People can become selfish as a protection mechanism, and while empaths often feel sorry for them, they know that they can’t stay around this type of person for long without becoming drained.
Empaths love to help others and have a lot of compassion for those in pain. However, selfish people don’t usually seek help to get out of their situation, so it can be impossible to do anything but agree with them. They will always think they are right and will never thank anyone for pointing out a different perspective.
- Shallow People
Empaths are usually deep thinkers. They love to understand the human condition and feel deeply what others are feeling. For this reason, they find it extremely boring to be around shallow people.
Empaths don’t see the point in small talk. They love getting to know people properly and feeling a deep connection with them. They find it difficult to make this kind of connection with people who only care about things on a superficial level.
Again, there are many reasons why people may be superficial. They may wear a superficial mask because they lack faith in themselves and do not want their deep feelings to show in fear, ridicule, or rejection.
Sometimes, an empath may find a way to get past this mask and make a rewarding connection. But if superficial people don’t let them in, truly empathic people won’t see the point of maintaining a relationship.
- Aggressive People
Empathic people have a very hard time being around angry and aggressive people. Even if the angry person is very good at hiding their feelings, an empath will pick up on them.
But empaths don’t just notice these feelings; they feel them physically. Spending time with these types of people can make empaths feel shaken and upset.
Empaths need to use techniques to protect themselves if they have to be around these types of people often, but ultimately they should try to avoid them for their own health.
- Manipulative People
Empathic people always try to see situations from the other person’s point of view. This is a great way to deal with most people because it leads to greater understanding and better relationships.
However, manipulative people sometimes take advantage of the good nature of empaths. They try to take advantage of the compassion and empathy that others show them in order to meet their own needs. They do not care at all about who they hurt in the process.
There is rarely any mutual support from these people, so empaths are drained, exploited, and let down.
While empaths have empathy for the underlying pain that drives people to act in manipulative ways, they need to be careful and protect themselves from emotional abuse.
- Inauthentic People
Many people don’t show their true colors to the world. They hide behind a mask for a variety of reasons. Often, it’s because they lack self-confidence and have low self-esteem. Because they’re so afraid of what others might think of them, they show a limited version of themselves to the world.
Empaths are highly empathetic to these types of people. They see and feel their pain and are eager to help.
However, they can only help if they can hide behind the mask. If they can be a safe friend to an inauthentic person who opens up to them, they can transform them and create a mutually beneficial relationship. But if the inauthentic person can’t or won’t let down their guard, there’s not much an empath can do.
Final Thoughts
Being an empath can make it difficult to be around these people. But while they may make us feel uncomfortable, there are opportunities for growth within these interactions.
At the same time, empaths need to protect themselves from negative energies and take plenty of time to rest and recover if they are around these people for a long time.
What kind of people do you find it difficult to deal with as an empath? Share your thoughts in the comments.
