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The Empath Lifestyle — Living a life of emotional slavery
An overly dramatic view of my emotional innermost thoughts, and why some consider me lacking in emotional intelligence
Detaching oneself from an emotional connection with other humans is a sociopathic response. I learned this my freshman year of college, in Psychology 101.
We have an understanding on the risk of detachment. However, any concerns at the other end of the spectrum?
What about the inability to remain an objective observer? What about the inability to look on another’s state of depression, pain or suffering without feeling the depth of their suffering.
By definition, an empath is a person highly attuned to the feelings and emotions of those around them. Their ability to discern what others are feeling goes beyond empathy … and extends to actually taking those feelings on; feeling what another person is feeling at a deep emotional level. (https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-an-empath-and-how-do-you-know-if-you-are-one-5119883)
The Pain is Real
As an empath, I simply cannot watch some movies.
Prison movies are the worst. I feel the character’s sense of hopelessness, isolation and fear. My chest is heavy. I am filled with anxiety. The feeling goes far beyond being…
