What Kind Of Empath Are You?

The feeling of being an empath can frequently feel similar to being emotionally drained as empaths soak up everyone else’s feelings. Since this makes sense considering that emotion is the essence of empathy, being an empath may include far more than simply mirroring others’ ups and downs. By identifying the type of empath you are might help you figure out in terms of utilizing instead of being overburdened by your empathetic abilities.

So, let’s find out which type of empath you are:

1) Physical Empath

This kind of empath deals with physical symptoms, as they’re able to “pick up physical symptoms from other people and absorb them in their own bodies,” Orloff says. “Physical empaths have to be very careful they aren’t being martyrs and taking on other people’s pain.”

Physical empaths can usually sense the physical illnesses and also capable of seeing where someone is having that condition.

2) Emotional Empath

Emotional empaths are among the most prominent sorts of empaths, and they can simply pick up on the emotions of others. If a friend or family member is happy or upset, they may feel disturbed or depressed. Emotional empaths are especially vulnerable to narcissists and energy vampires, and they may become drained and overwhelmed while around them.

3) Intuitive Empath

According to Orloff, intuitive empaths have a strong intuition and can pick up on what other people are feeling and thinking, as well as absorb bad energy in a space.

Thus, it is very difficult to have any effective strategies to avoid absorbing toxic energy. It is also known as “claircognizance,” in which someone is nearly psychically oriented to others simply by looking at them.

4) Animal Empath

As the name implies, animal empaths can sense the wants and feelings of animals. It may appear to be a psychic interaction, with the empath sensing what the animal want. These types of empaths are more prone to spend time with the animals, specifically in positions where they are entirely responsible for looking after the animal.

5) Plant Empath

Plant empaths are individuals who are receptive to plants’ needs. They make great florists or gardeners as they instinctively know what a plant requires, providing them a strong green thumb. Plant empaths, obviously, enjoy being in the presence of trees and flowers, particularly ones that they can care about, for instance, houseplants or a garden.

6) Earth Empath

Finally, an Earth empath has a strong emotional bond with the planet. Whereas the plant empaths are sensitive to specific plants, the Earth empaths are oriented to all of the natural world and the Earth as a whole. As a result, natural calamities, bad weather, and environmental damage can have a significant energy impact on them.

How can you identify which empath you are?

In simple words, the characteristics and attributes that seem much more like you are a significant indication of the type of empath you are. You might be an intuitive and animal empath, as well as an emotional, physical, and Earth empath, or a mixture of the three. The further you improve and enhance your intuition, the better you will be able to comprehend and have a grasp on your own empathic abilities.

It’s crucial for empaths to reconnect with themselves in order to understand when they need time to decompress. In this way, you can nurture better, strong connections, you will be able to remain flexible, and apply your abilities in an influential way if you are well aware of the type of empath you are.

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