How can someone be an empath and not be sentsitive?

Question

I mean, I have all the earmarks for empath, but I would be one with zero empathy. please explain.

Answer 1

Asperger's.... People with Asperger's do TOO have empathy.  

I'm tired of people saying those with autism don't have feelings.

People can be empathic to some extent and just not care sometimes. That is all.

Answer 2

Empaths don't necessarily feel what others are feeling, they detect others are feeling.  you can shield yourself from these feelings  or choose to experience them.  Early experiences contain enough adverse feelings that people learn to shield themselves before they learn that they are empaths.  So, just like non-empaths, you end up having to train yourself to feel empathy.

Answer 3

I agree with Helmut... I'm empath and I feel other's emotions as if they were my own. My my son and my mother are both empaths as well and they don't feel other's emotions the way I do, but they CAN tell you very accurately how someone else is feeling.

But... crying at sad movies and whatnot is not a symptom of being an empath. Empaths, by their very nature, ARE sensitive emotionally. My son and my mother may not pick up other's emotions the way I do, but they ARE sensitives. So, I agree with the Rev... it is possible to know how someone else feels without actually being an empath.

Answer 4

There are all kinds of gifts.

It is possible that someone feel what another person is feeling, and not have the gift of chairsentience.

Answer 5

Everyone is empathic to a point....you might not be as strong as another empath but doesnt mean you dont h ave any empathy.

Anakhsatammon

Answer 6

Yoga is the answer.

Answer 7

I think its a case of them picking up others emotions but not being swayed by them. This is a skill that all good con men have. They read the target so they know when they have them hooked and the real them in. These cons use their empathic ability for selfish reasons so are not sensitive to the victims feelings.

Answer 8

People who think they are empaths are usually self centered.The desire to be special gives them the idea.The fact you have zero empathy is the key.That's the real you.No super powers,just a good imagination and a desire to be a better person.

Answer 9

I'm not sure if you're an empath or just sensitive or just connect on sad feelings a lot. You're avatar says a lot about you...so maybe every time you see or hear something sad..it brings back your own sadness.Maybe you're just depressed..and crying at these things is a release. I would think that an empath could pick up on others feeling even if the other person is hiding their feelings. I don't know if I was an empath..but I think I would pick up on feelings and not know where they came from. I would often think.."Why am I feeling this way...I'm not even sad"..or mad or happy or depressed etc. They would be feelings that I had no reason to feel at that time. I would also pick up on anger...then say.."I don't even know why I got angry..I don't even care about this that much." I might be wrong....I don't really know what the exact definition of an empath is. I'm more likely to cry when I see good things happening to people..like that Home Makeover show or American Idol etc. But I do cry at sad things too..or START to cry. As soon as I start to cry..I cut it off for some reason..like I'm afraid to cry . I'm sure it's psychological. It feels so good to cry...just let it happen. It's a drug that the dr. can't prescribe for you..so be glad about it.Sometimes people feel sadness because they can't express their anger.