Most people correlate having empathy with being an empath. But – having empathy is not the same as being empathic.

The greater portion of the world does have some type of empathy. If someone is hurt, most of us are going to feel empathy and wish that person well or want them to get better. If someone loses a job, most of us are going to feel bad and want that person to find a new one. It’s natural to feel some type of empathy as human beings.

Being empathic is a whole different ballgame. The same way that psychics know what happens before it does, is similar to how an empath works. It is essentially a psychic ability of other people’s emotions/thoughts. Empaths take on these thoughts/feelings as if they were their own, which is why you were often see empaths mirror the energy of those around them. Empaths are often able to pick up on unspoken feelings as well, drawing on subtle energy fields that surround other people’s bodies. Depending on the type of energy—whether around a joyful, happy person or around a fearful, anxiety ridden individual—an empath will feel deeply, often experiencing shifts in mood and energy levels.

I most recently had the question, “ is there anyway to stop this energy transfer from occurring?” The answer is no…not if this is meant for you. But it can be become much more manageable.

This is why it is so important for empaths to (a) understand what is occurring, (b) learn how to set up boundaries, (c) be able to distinguish which energies are theirs, and (c) purge the energy afterwards. So much can come from understanding and embracing. The world needs who you were made to be.

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