The Dark Empath

They know what you're feeling

but secretly can't relate

Although they’re masters

in their emotional performance

:

They use their cognitive empathy

to manipulate

:

Portraying that they understand

gives them the upper hand

:

They care about what you think and feel

so they can learn what to reveal and what to conceal

:

They know what to say

and when to say it

to get what they want

:

They don't feel it

They learn about feelings

from watching

:

People watching

Binge watching

movies and shows

is their favorite past time

:

It helps them learn about

how to use feelings

to tug at the strings

of their human puppets

:

People drawn to their ability

to portray the qualities

of a true empath

who actually feels

who actually cares

:

It's hard to tell the dark empath

from the true empath

without much experience

:

The external difference

isn't clearly apparent

:

But if your perception is keen

you will notice subtlety

:

Their kindness and good will

their deep understanding

of other's emotions

Somehow always

benefits them

:

Even if it takes

weeks, months, or years

:

Time is no object

in their emotional

chess game

:

The only feeling they feel

and crave

is the ego stroke

of winning the game