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But today, we’ll dive into the life of the super empath to discover how it’s different and what signs to monitor.
An empath is a person who experiences the emotions of others as if they were their own. A super empath is just what you likely suspect: it’s like being an empath with the volume turned all the way up.
It sounds overwhelming, doesn’t it? It often is.
Many empaths see the gift as either a blessing or a curse, and to be fair, it could be either one depending on your perspective and choices.
There are many degrees of empathy. And as an empath, it’s likely that you reach different degrees of empathy during different times of your life. That said, most empaths exhibit super traits. These include agreeableness, feeling optimistic about human nature, a willingness to compromise, and concern for social harmony.
In addition, most empaths are very trusting, and we feel strongly invested in our relationships. We are natural helpers and fixers, and that’s what makes us prey to energy vampires. It’s no wonder that many empaths feel they need to hide their true nature.
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Super Empath: Helpful Tips
If you find that you’re likely a super empath, here are a few helpful tips to successfully manage this condition.
Monitor your entertainment. Because you can be easily overwhelmed, you might want to make sure that the media you consume doesn’t add to that sense of overwhelm.
Practice the pause. Before responding to an emotional situation, decide which emotions are yours and your responsibility and which ones belong to someone else. Act accordingly.
Explore root causes. Before you take on the label of a super empath, it can be good to perform a little differential diagnosis on yourself. Have you experienced trauma in your life? Consider seeing a trauma therapist. You may find that your emotional experiences qualify more as hypervigilance and a trauma response than natural empathic tendencies.
Being a super empath is a powerful experience — and one that’s exceedingly rare. If you’re one of them, make sure that you don’t burn yourself out by failing to practice self-care and healthy boundaries. Who you are is a gift to the world, but sometimes, you need to take the time to enjoy the gift for yourself.