I have found out from 'secret space project' type things that this is a highly sought after skill, is often increased with drugs, so the Star Trek TNG with counsellor Troy is a very accurate representation of what they might do, although, they would be present in negotiations with different violent factions so is not quite as much to do with counselling the crew as her character was. Troi's character is very sweet and 'love and light' whereas it does not seem their job description is quite like that.
I wonder if people know others with this ability. I do pick up things but do not have empathy per sey. I have different things which I mostly keep down but imagine as this planet moves forward into new ways of being such abilities will become the norm.
I once went to Reiki and had the ability opened properly I found it extremely unpleasant.
Do people here know empaths and what is your experience of dealing with them?
Is there a difference between being very empathetic and being an empath? Or is it the same thing?
I'm very empathetic, as is my mum. We both have strong water and Neptune in our charts. I can't say I like it however. I can very easily become "polluted" by other people's energies and need a long time alone to just get myself back together. It's also very easy for me to fall for a sob story because I can feel what they are feeling so I have to be careful of that.
I'm the kind of person where if I insult someone in an argument, I'll feel really guilty about it afterwards and really dwell on it, even if they deserved it. The exception to that is if someone completely and utterly f---ed me over, then I'll have no remorse.
I have a general level empathy. Like I feel a persons life force which is probably what everyone experiences, but more of my understanding of others is putting together what they are feeling through understanding intention. When someone comes into a room my emotions and thoughts can completely change to leave behind any trace of what my previous emotions were. When I had Reiki I remember walking past someone and being absolutely exhausted because the person was so angry. It was a really surreal experience I would not want to repeat but it strikes me as more what a real empath would feel.
Music largely shuts down being involved in others energy in this way and is a big reason it feels so positive.
I suspect the enhancing drugs the space program uses is matched by Reiki practitioners.
Charpy said
Is there a difference between being very empathetic and being an empath? Or is it the same thing?
Thesecondphoenix said
Music largely shuts down being involved in others energy in this way and is a big reason it feels so positive.
I find this too. When I'm out and about I tend to wear earphones because it blocks out the world and allows me to just concentrate on what I'm doing. I always recommend it to any Pisces/ 12 House/ Neptune people I know because they are the most susceptible to absorbing others energy. Music soothes the soul.
Hopefully though it will change my energy field even when I'm not listening. If I play for an hour my energy can be more contained. You pull out the emotions and discipline them slightly.
Going through trauma can make one sensitive, or oversensitive. So, I'm not sure if that counts.
Maybe a more accurate term is a sympath, LMAO!