What Is the Empath Shutdown? It is when an empath or a highly sensitive person (HSP) emotionally withdraws from an intense situation that involves conflict, violence, or suffering. In essence, it’s a self-preservation and coping mechanism that helps them deal with emotional overwhelm. Why Does It Happen? Empaths and highly…
Here’s a question; why are narcissists and empaths attracted to each other? They are, after all, polar opposites. You would think their paths would never cross. Narcissists are driven by their grandiose sense of entitlement and put their needs above all others. On the other hand, empaths are driven to…
I don't know about you, but narcissists seem to be everywhere these days. From preening pop stars, self-centred celebrities to your Facebook-filtered friends. Narcissists have an inflated ego and an exaggerated sense of importance. They are arrogant, feel entitled, and will manipulate you until they get want they want. But…
We've all heard of empathy and empaths. We also know that a lack of empathy is associated with sociopaths and psychopathic behaviour. But is there scientific evidence that proves empathy exists? Are empaths real or just an unproven theory? Can science prove something as intangible as empathy? In all scientific…
Being a highly sensitive person is often phased as being “over-sensitive” and portrayed negatively. The truth is, being a highly sensitive person is a gift that should be met with gratitude. It gives you unique and valuable skills and a view of the world that so few other people will…
Is there a personality type that is more dangerous than a psychopath? It turns out that scientists just discovered one, and it's called the dark empath. If you are interested in the darker side of human nature, then you have probably heard of the Dark Triad. The Dark Triad describes…
Do you ever feel exhausted for no reason? Have you ever felt taken advantage of but didn’t like to say? Do you ever feel as if you don't take care of yourself? Perhaps you are a selfless person who is simply giving too much? What is a selfless person? The…
As learned by experience, trust is something incredibly hard to come by. To truly trust someone is to put quite a bit of faith in their character. I used to trust people, long ago. But over the years, I’ve learned that you just can’t put your faith in everyone. Unfortunately,…