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Signs of an Empath 

Empaths are emotional sponges who absorb both the stress and the joy of the world. They often feel everything to an extreme and have a little guard up between others and themselves. As a result, they are often overwhelmed by excessive stimulation and are prone to exhaustion and sensory overload.

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Empathy is the ability to tune in to how another person is feeling by registering those feelings through the body.

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They perceive the world through an extra-magnified lens.

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- Judith Orloff, MD, a physician specializing in treating empaths and sensitive people, and New York Times bestselling author of

The Empath's Survival Guide: Life Strategies for Sensitive People

www.drjudithorloff.com

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TRAITS of an EMPATH
Self Assessment - Is Your Child An Empath?

  • Does your child feel things deeply?

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  • Do people, crowds, noise, or stress overstimulate your child?​

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  • Does your child have strong reactions to sad or frightening scenes in books or movies?

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  • Does your child want to escape and hide from family gatherings because there's too much going on? 

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  • Does your child feel different from other kids or complain about not fitting in?

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  • Is your child a good listener and compassionate?

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  • Does your child surprise you with intuitive comments about others or yourself?

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  • Does your child have a strong connection to nature, plants, and animals, or even stuffed animals?

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  • Does your child require a lot of time alone rather than playing with other kids?

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  • Does your child take on friends' stress or upset?

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  • Does your child take on your own or other people's emotions or stress--and act out when you're angry, upset, or depressed?

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  • Does your child have one best friend or a few good friends rather than a large social network?

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Here's how to score this assessment:

  • 10 to 12 yeses indicate a child with extremely strong empath traits

  • 7 to 9 yeses indicate strong empath traits

  • 4 to 6 yeses indicate moderate empath traits

  • 1 to 3 yeses indicate some empath traits

  • 0 yeses indicate a child who is not an empath

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No matter where your child is on this spectrum, all children can benefit from being taught to honor their particular sensitivities.

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