What is empathy? This article will highlight energy sensitive empaths and help you know if you are one of them.

We all, at some point in our lives, reach a point where we finally come to fully understand what type of personality and special abilities we possess. Some of us realize sooner, while others take a little longer.

Either way, recognizing your own emotional and psychological strengths is essential to enhancing not only your own life experience, but that of others as well.

Many of us learn upon “waking up” that we have an innate ability to fully understand and appreciate the mindset and feelings of others. Of course, this major comes with the added perks of having a high intelligence and of course being a great help to others.

This is what being an empath is all about – however, not everything is rosy; Empaths carry a very heavy emotional load because of the number of emotions they carry.

Most, if not all, of us always take full responsibility for our feelings and emotions; We understandably think it comes directly from within us.

So what does it mean to be energy sensitive? Few know this concept; That is, our thoughts and emotions can actually be generated as a result of the people around us and those closest to us.

Here are 8 characteristics that can help you identify an energy-sensitive empath.

1. You are very sensitive
   People always tell you that you are too sensitive. You tend to feel a lot more than those around you do and these feelings can overwhelm you, making you feel lonely.
2. You can’t watch violent movies or TV
   Even though it’s fake, you still can’t bear to witness any violence. You start to put yourself in the character’s shoes and it can be hard to bear. You feel exactly the emotions you would have in this situation and end up in an emotional mess.
3. You can’t handle crowds
   Being around a lot of people transfers a lot of energy. This can be seriously confusing for an empath, as it completely exhausts them and makes them feel overwhelmed. For this reason, sympathizers usually try to avoid large gatherings and prefer smaller groups.
4. You are very sensitive to energy
   So much so that you can even sense someone’s feelings when they’re not physically present with you. You are able to pick up on your feelings easily and may need to ask yourself who they belong to – is it yours or someone else’s?

When these energy fields mix, it may be difficult to discern them at first, but getting into the habit can save you a lot of hurt and suffering.

5. You always catch a lie
   Because energy fields are your forte, if there is even a small shift in energy, you instantly pick it up. When someone lies, not only does their energy field change, but their body language changes as well. You’re good at both, so spotting a lie is almost like child’s play for you.
6. You are hypersensitive
   Not to be confused with point number one – you’re literally super sensitive when it comes to your senses. Bright lights, smells, touches, or sounds are overwhelming. It can be said that you are sensitive to all types of energy, not just emotional or psychological energy.
7. You have a very strong intuition
   Only you know things. Without any proof or evidence, before providing any confirming facts, only you can find out. A common example of your well-developed intuition is knowing someone is bad news just by looking at them. It’s all part of being sensitive to energy. You can read situations well.
8. You instinctively avoid energy vampires
   You are great at denying any relationships or people that might drain your energy. Your past experiences, as well as your intuitive nature, have taught you well enough how to spot any of these dangers from a reasonable distance.