Empath Mastery: Understanding the Emotions of Highly Sensitive People

By Charles Cummings

Are you "too sensitive," or do you know someone who is? Do friends pinpoint that you are too emotional? Tired of being told to grow thick skin?  

 

If you answered "yes" to any of the questions above, then keep reading!

 

Empaths are compassionate individuals with a natural ability to tap into other people's emotional states. It is an innate ability; however, some individuals might develop it over time. Being empathetic means that you can feel other people's emotions and experiences; the intensity of these feelings can also interfere with your daily life, and you might find it difficult to separate your energy from other people.

 

Empath Mastery - Understanding the Emotions of Highly Sensitive People is a comprehensive book that includes everything you need to know to thrive. It is crucial to understand and develop strategies to use this blessing; otherwise, you might find yourself exhausted and bothered all the time. Understanding the characteristics is a must to figure out whether you are an empathetic or highly sensitive person.

 

The book offers insight into the different categories of empaths and the signs that highlight if a person is an empath. If these traits aren't used properly, empathetic individuals can face difficult feelings, which can result in damaging impacts. For this reason, the guidebook covers techniques that can convert this personality trait into a blessing for people. The aim is to facilitate people to channel their feelings into positive reactions and help the world with their compassion.

These coping strategies will turn your empathy into a superpower and help you avoid falling into negative patterns or shutting down from the world. It is a practical and empowering guide that will improve your relationships and attitude towards life.

 

Within these pages, you will discover:

 

• What Does It Mean to Be An Empath;

• What Are the Six Types of Empaths;

• Indications of Empathetic Individuals;

• Habits of an Empath;

• Difference Between Empaths and Highly Sensitive People;

• 11 Intense Problems Empaths Face in Relationships;

• Coping Skills That All Empaths Simply Must Know;

• 15 Signs You're In A Relationship with an Empath;

AND MUCH MORE!

 

No matter how young or old, how inexperienced or experienced, or what education level you have, this book will be able to help you strengthen your understanding of empaths and empathy so that you can utilize it in your daily life to achieve the things you want to achieve. With the help of this book, you can increase your effectiveness, whether it is in your professional, romantic, or social field, and ultimately translate your learning into higher salaries, success, power, greater productivity, and an overall happier life!

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Publishing Forte
• Release date: Jul 14, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201164492

Book preview

Empath Mastery

Empath Mastery

Understanding the Emotions of Highly Sensitive People

Charles Cummings

Publishing Forte

Contents

Introduction

1. What Is An Empath?

So What Does It Mean to Be an Ampath?

Characteristics of Empaths

Experiences High Levels of Sensitivity

Introverts

Attacked by Emotionally Weak Individuals

Extremely Self-Less and Gives Too Much

Builds Instant Connection

Finely-Tuned Senses

Highly Intuitive

Empaths Can Detect Lies

Recharged by Spending Time Alone

Find Happiness Within

Have Difficulty with Developing Boundaries

Conflict Avoidance

2. What Are the Six Types of Empaths?

Emotional Empath

Physical Empath

Intuitive Empath

Plant or Flora Empath

Animal or Fauna Empaths

Earth Empath

Fourteen Signs You're An Empath

Intimacy Overwhelms You

Offers Brilliant Advice

People Confide In You

Feels Like a Misfit

Has the Ability to Sense Good or Bad Energies

Empaths Have a Calming Effect on Other People

You Feel at Home in Nature

Violence in Reality and In Fiction Can Creep Out Empaths

You Were Always Sensitive, Even As A Child

Coping with Emotional and Sensory Overload Can Be a Challenge

Reflecting About Themselves During Me-Time:

You are a Thoughtful Person

Finding Meaning in Everything

Inability to Help People in Pain Will Make You Guilty and Anxious

3. The Hazards of Being an Empath

Torn Between Alone and Social Time

Constant Emotional Fatigue

Dealing with Anxiety or Depression

Guilt and Pathological Altruism

Difficult to Tell Your Emotions Apart from Others'

Getting Trapped with Energy Vampires

4. Six Habits of Highly Empathic People

Habit # 1: Foster Curiosity About Strangers

Habit # 2: Active Listening & Being Vulnerable

Habit # 3: Encourage People to Take Action

Habit # 4: Empaths Use We, Not Me.

Habit # 5: Extending the Same Kindness to All Humans

Habit # 6: Empaths Don't Judge

5. Difference Between Empaths and Highly Sensitive People

Genetics

Empaths and HSPs Thrive in Different Environments

Crushed by Bad Decisions and Excited to Help

High Empathy and Being an Empath

6. Why Do Empaths Face Problems in Relationships?

WHY?

Detecting and Fixing Things When They Go Wrong

Little Things In A Relationship Can Have A Strong Impact

Recognizing Inconsistent Behaviors in a Relationship

Emotional Rollercoaster

Requires Personal Space

Fear of Intimacy and Being Vulnerable

Prioritizing the Needs of their Partner

Why This Problem Is Considered Intense?

Over Tuning Into Your Partner's Emotions

Reluctance to Break Up

Trying to Change, Fix, or Control Their Partner

Difficult To Find a Sympathetic Partner

7. Coping Skills That All Empaths Simply Must Know

Recognize and Accept You Are Empathic

Shielding Visualization

Journaling

Wear Protective Crystals

Clarifying Limits and Boundaries

Plan for Empathy Overload

Healing your Inner Child

Forgiveness Will Help

Catharsis

Utilize Breathing to Let Go of Negativity

Live in a Nuclear Family System

Change Your Viewpoint of People & Energy

Take Charge of Your Emotions

Categorize Drains & Energizers

Purify Your Chakras

Utilize Grounding Techniques

Be Appreciative of Your Gifts

Recenter your energy

Detox in Water

Step Away From What's Distressing You

Adopt the Anchoring Technique

Watch your Thoughts & Separate Them From Others

Hang out with Animals and Spend Time in Nature

Take Responsibility

Eat a Healthy and Balanced Diet

8. 15 Signs You're In A Relationship with an Empath

Have a Calming Impact on People

Tend to Escape Large Gatherings

Avoiding Confrontation

Empaths are Good Listeners

Highly Sensitive to Criticism

Empaths are Mostly Introverted

They Will Know How Their Partners Feel at All Times

Fix Everything Around Them

Intuition

They Will Catch a Dishonesty

Fear of Intimacy

Do Not Say No Even If They Want To

An Empath Will Get Upset When Their Partner Is Upset

Your Partner Loves Nature

You Sometimes Feel That They Are Pushing You Away

9. Being an Empath

How Do Empaths Express Their Love?

Don't Change Yourself

Value Alone Time to Decompress

Share Your Fears

Communicate about EVERYTHING

Learn To Take Constructive Criticism

Establish Clear Boundaries

Pay Attention to your Partner

Know Yourself

Discuss Special Needs

Indulge in Self-Care

Use the Sandwich Technique for Requests

Spend Time Together

Best and Worst Career Choices for Empaths

Eight Unexpected Benefits of Being an Empath

Conclusion

Introduction

With an increase in insensitivity, violent crimes, sexism, gender biases, and cultural differences, the world needs a dose of empathy. An ability to understand and sympathize with others will facilitate us to alter our behaviors in a positive way. Being empathetic implies placing oneself in another person’s shoes to experience what they are going through. Empaths can physically feel what their loved ones are feeling, whether it is a positive or negative feeling.

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As the research about empaths increases, you might be wondering whether empaths are born or can be trained to become one. The short answer is it depends. There are numerous factors that contribute to being an empath, including temperament, environmental, genetic, and social variables. Empathy is a learnable skill, but it requires formal training.

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For the most part, empathy is inherent, but you can develop it over time. Four main aspects contribute to developing high sensitivity levels:

Genetics

The amount of empathy a person possesses is significantly determined by genetic factors. Studies suggest that people who are born empaths might have mirror neurons in their bodies at birth. These neurons make a person experience the EXACT feelings that an individual close to them is feeling. Generally, highly sensitive children have parents with similar inborn characteristics. Given all these pieces of evidence, it can be concluded that sensitivity can be transmitted through genes.

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These children will be able to easily speak about their emotions and will be sensitive to the pain around them. In addition, research shows biological proof that empathy has roots in genetics. For instance, people with anti-social personality disorder have decreased empathy levels that hinder their ability to be sensitive to others. Even though these individuals can learn aspects of empathy, but it will be an imitation rather than true empathy.

Temperament

An innate temperament is another contributing factor that leads to high or low levels of sensitivity. Some babies are born with the ability to understand other people's emotions better, indicating an inborn temperament.

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It is easy to tell whether a child is born with high sensitivity levels. You will notice that empathetic babies are highly responsive to temperature, sounds, touch, movement, smells, and even light when they come out of the womb. This factor explains why some children or adults are able to sense small changes in expressions or voice. Moreover, they will be overwhelmed physically when exposed to a lot of information.

Traumatic Childhood

Neglect, abuse, or a chaotic childhood can also contribute to the development of hypersensitivity. These children are attuned to feeling changes in moods, feelings, and expressions to utilize this information for survival.

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Kids who are raised by alcoholic or depressed parents are more likely to be sensitive to other people’s emotions. Parents who suffer from disorders, depression, or substance abuse will offer an unpredictable family environment.

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As a result, children will learn to pick up on micro-changes so that they can protect themselves from any possible outrage. Empaths will catch early, subtle signs such as facial expressions, tone of voice, and energy levels. In some cases, the intuition of these empaths is formed because of the risky environment.

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It leads to high anxiety levels and being in a state of high vigilance. A traumatized empath will always be on the lookout for possible threats, making them scan the environment constantly. These children will grow up to be anxious adults who will jump up on little changes in the environment because, over time, it becomes an automatic flight-or-fight response. Even when there is no potential danger, a traumatized empath will experience an increased heartbeat or a tightened chest. These people will face negative health situations in the long run.

Enmeshment (Having Unclear Boundaries)

As a child grows older, they will let go of the early interdependent state with their parents to create an independent path. This process is true for people with balanced and healthy relationships. However, in some situations, parents try to restrict their kid’s need to separate from them. It could be directly or through subtle tactics. Generally, parents either have a lack of emotional resources or went through trauma during their childhood.

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Some parents fear abandonment and not being needed by their children, which drives this behavior. These parents might even talk about these feelings during conversations and tell their children how they can’t survive without them. Therefore, these relationships have an enmeshed relationship where two people are overly involved with each other.

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These relationships have blurred boundaries amongst family members. As a result, these households experience an emotional spillover, where a change in one person’s emotional state will vibrate around the house. Moreover, the emotions experienced will be escalated. The drawback: a child will never be able to develop strong boundaries or separate