There are many traits to being an Empath, while this is NOT meant to give you a definitive Yes or No, it will give you a good idea of how many empathic traits you have. You might be a highly-sensitive person and not empathic. Let's find out.
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Question 1 of 11
Do you feel overwhelmed in large crowds or intimate groups?
Yes! I want to be the wallflower so I don't feel so overwhelmed.
No, the more the merrier.
Question 2 of 11
Do you need a lot of alone time?
Yes, without it I get super drained.
No, I am a social butterfly and love it. I would rather be with other people than alone.
Question 3 of 11
Do you have good boundaries? Do you feel that people often take advantage of you?
Yes I have good boundaries.
No, my boundaries are weak. I can't say NO even if I want to.
I am an over-giver, people take advantage of me a lot.
Both B and C
Question 4 of 11
Do you often get overwhelmed with emotion when someone close to you is emotional?
Yes, I want to take their pain or help them feel better. If they feel bad, I feel bad.
No, their emotions don't affect me at all.
Question 5 of 11
Are you drawn to animals, the water, nature?
Animals
Water
Nature, Moutains
All of the above
No
Question 6 of 11
When you know someone is in need or suffering do you feel compelled to help them?
Yes, I feel bad or guilty if I don't help them.
No, I can just ignore them.
Question 7 of 11
Do you react strongly to violence and the suffering of others in movies or in real life?
Yes, I can't even watch violent movies.
No, if it isn't happening to me, it doesn't get to me.
Question 8 of 11
Does music affect your mood?
Yes, it either charges me up or brings me down.
No, it's just music, doesn't affect me at all.
Question 9 of 11
Do you get confused or anxious when someone is upset or angry with you?
Yes, I want to fix it immediately so I can feel better.
No, I don't care if someone is mad at me.
Question 10 of 11
Have you been told you are "too sensitive or emotional" throughout your life?
Yes!!! I can't help it, I feel things deeply.
No, I am pretty level headed and I don't react emotionally.
Question 11 of 11
Are you highly sensitive to loud noises (horns, slamming doors, yelling), sounds (thunder, music, too many people talking) or smells?
Yes, it's like an attack on my senses and can make me physically ill.
No, I have a normal reaction to loud noise, smell and sounds.