Dear Empath, Why The World Needs You

Raising children is hard, no matter what. However, raising an empathic child can be especially challenging. But with the right guidance and understanding, it can be a wonderful experience.

Empath children are gifts to the world and need to be nurtured properly.

As a psychiatrist and empath, I’m often asked by parents for advice on raising their sensitive children. As an empath child myself, I never felt like I fit in. Much of the time, I felt like an alien on earth, waiting to be transported to my real home in the stars.

My ordinarily loving mother would call me “too sensitive” and would say, “You need to get a thicker skin.” So, I grew up believing there was somet

Ever wondered why you can’t help but yawn when someone else does? Contagious yawning isn’t just about being tired—it’s a phenomenon linked to empathy, revealing just how connected we are to those around us!

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Contagious yawning may reflect empathy and nonconscious mimicry in social animals.

The mirror neuron system is linked to contagious yawning, empathy, and social behaviors.

Contagious yawning is more common in social species, such as dogs, chimpanzees, and birds.

Contagious yawning refers to the tendency of individuals to yawn

What does it take to truly connect with others? Learn to practice compassionate communication in everyday life to ease their pain.

Five principles for compassionate communication.

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Compassion can be thought of as an empathetic, conscious effort to relieve the suffering of another.

Mirror neurons allow us to experience one another in our minds.

Embrace an openness to thoughts and experiences that may challenge your usual way of doing things.

Being overly nice can make you feel drained, overlooked, or even lost in others’ expectations. Wondering how to stop losing yourself? Here are 9 ways to balance kindness with self-respect.

Are you “overly nice” and suffer as a result? What I mean by this is that empaths and many caring people often burn themselves out by over-giving and don’t know when to back off.

how to stop losing yourself by being overly nice

They mean well. But what’s missing is balance an

Have you ever been in situations where you have felt that empathy is not being evenly or fairly shared? That’s what selective empathy is actually, and it might be more common than you think.

We often believe we’re compassionate, but sometimes, without even realizing it, we’re only empathetic towards certain people or situations. It’s a subtle behavior that can affect relationships, leaving some feeling unseen.

In this article, we are going to talk about what is selective empathy, the signs of selective empathy, and how to be more empathetic.

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Ever heard of dark empath zodiac signs? They’re not your typical empaths, but there’s something fascinating about them. These signs have a special way of understanding emotions that can be both captivating and mysterious. 

While empaths are often known for their kindness, there’s a twist when it comes to dark empaths. Are you curious to find out what zodiac signs are dark empaths, and whose empathy has a hint of something deeper? 

In this article, we’ll explore the top five dark empath zodiac signs and uncover what sets them apart from the rest. So, are you ready to dive in?

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“To feel much for others and little for ourselves, that to restrain our selfish, and to indulge our benevolent affections, constitutes the perfection of human nature; and can alone produce among mankind that harmony of sentiments and passions in which consists their whole grace and propriety.”

— Adam Smith, 1759. “The Theory of Moral Sentiments.”