noun
- Plural of empath; people who have the ability to understand and share the feelings of others.
Usage: Modern usage, often used in psychology and self-help contexts; Sometimes used informally to describe highly sensitive or emotionally intuitive people
Examples
- Many empaths report feeling overwhelmed in crowded places because they absorb others' emotions.
- Therapists often identify empaths as people who naturally excel at understanding their clients' perspectives.
- Some empaths struggle with boundaries because they take on other people's problems as their own.
- The support group was designed specifically for empaths seeking to manage their emotional sensitivity.
- Research on empaths suggests that heightened emotional awareness can be both a strength and a challenge.