26 Quotes About Empath

When we speak of empathy, we often think of a compassionate person who “gets” others. But the word has a much broader meaning. In Greek mythology, Empaths were guardians of the gates to the Underworld. And in Hinduism, they are leaders of the Devas, or heavenly beings Read more

In all cultures, empaths are considered a rare and special kind of individuals who possess an unusually strong capacity for understanding and responding to the feelings of others. They are called upon to serve as counselors and mediators in disputes, as well as healers and helpers. For that reason, empaths often have difficulty being alone or acting from a place of ego.

These quotes about empathy will help you appreciate those around you better as well as help you grow your own capacity for compassion and understanding.

There is more for us to gain through love than...
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There is more for us to gain through love than hate. Suzy Kassem
I know a beautiful soul when I feel one. The...
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I know a beautiful soul when I feel one. The empath in me honors the authentic in you. Melody Lee
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People underestimate the stars and the connectedness they bring between spirit and matter. More often than not, when lost, we seek solitude in staring into the darkness hoping something speaks back to us, usually through a feeling, a thought or a rare occurrence of a shooting star. Nikki Rowe
You learn who you are by unlearning who they taught...
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You learn who you are by unlearning who they taught you to be. Nikki Rowe
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I don't want to be rich and famous but I want to die knowing I stood infront of a broken man and gave him one reason to smile again. Nikki Rowe
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Maybe we have shoes so we can learn to walk in another's oath before judging their footsteps? Nikki Rowe
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Once I was free; there was no cage that could bind me, and I had yet to create my box of numbness within my mind to be my silent protector. J.D. Stroube
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Empaths did not come into this world to be victims, we came to be warriors. Be brave. Stay strong. We need all hands on deck. Anthon St. Maarten
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Highly sensitive people are too often perceived as weaklings or damaged goods. To feel intensely is not a symptom of weakness, it is the trademark of the truly alive and compassionate. It is not the empath who is broken, it is society that has become dysfunctional and emotionally disabled. There is no shame in expressing your authentic feelings. Those who are at times described as being a 'hot mess' or having 'too many issues' are the very fabric of what keeps the dream alive for a more caring, humane world. Never be ashamed to let your tears shine a light in this world. Anthon St. Maarten
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Synchronicity - the sense of significance beyond chance Elisabeth Y. Fitzhugh
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Intuition goes before you, showing you the way. Emotion follows behind, to let you know when you go astray. Listen to your inner voice. It is the calling of your spiritual GPS system seeking to keep you on track towards your true destiny. Anthon St. Maarten
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It is up to each one of us to immunize ourselves from any disabling bolts of anger and defend ourselves from the thunderstorms of hatred. No matter how maliciously anyone might act towards us, humankinds’ ability to express empathy, compassion, and mercy is the only life-sustaining panacea. Whenever we foster empathy and compassion and display mercy towards other people, we overcome the vilest actions and greatest atrocities committed by other persons. If we love everyone, we can never feel victimized or hate anyone. If we love ourselves, we will never act in a degrading manner. Kilroy J. Oldster
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You will never let go of the one thing that God keeps prompting you to fix. Shannon L. Alder
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Wildflower; pick up your pretty little head, It will get easier, your dreams are not dead. Nikki Rowe
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There are only two kinds of people who can drain your energy: those you love, and those you fear. In both instances it is you who let them in. They did not force their way into your aura, or pry their way into your reality experience. Anthon St. Maarten
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Yes, I have feelingsand no, I’m not afraid of themnot even the shadowy onesthat you’d rather ignorei gather them inwelcome them homegive them space to breatheand light them on glorious firejust to seewhat might be illuminatedwhile they burn Jeanette LeBlanc
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You will never say goodbye to the past, until you understand why the flashbacks haunt you. Shannon L. Alder
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Factors Influencing Us as EmpathsThere are a number of factors affecting how we pick up energy from other people:● Receiving Our sensitivity as receivers will factor into how much energy we pick up.● Sending Some people transmit their energy more strongly than others, and the depth of the emotions that they are experiencing will also turn up the volume that they are sending out.● Awareness The unaware person may be just as sensitive as the aware person. The latter will understand why they have mood swings; the former will not.● Bloodline Blood relatives will affect us regardless of where in the world we are and whether we are thinking about them or not. The link between sender and receiver is often stronger where there is a blood connection. Often, empath children may process the emotions of their parents or siblings long into adulthood.● Emotional ConnectionFriends and acquaintances will impact us primarily based on the strength of the emotional connection we have to them, largely without regard to physical proximity. The stronger the emotional connection is, the less important the physical proximity is. Having worked from home for many years with teams spread all over the country, I have picked up energy from managers and teammates regardless of location.● Physical ProximityNeighbors and strangers will influence us based on physical proximity. This is true for the people living in our neighborhood and the strangers we brush up against in the shopping mall. . Trevor N. Lewis
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Derived from the Greek word “em” (in) and “pathos” (feeling), the term “empath” refers to a person who is able to “feel into” the feelings of others. Mateo Sol
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Many empaths are diagnosed with chronic illnesses such as fibromyalgia, CFS, lupus, and various autoimmune diseases, as well as psychological disorders such as agoraphobia, social anxiety, ADHD, depression, sensory processing disorder, among many others. Aletheia Luna
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As children, a great number of us were taught by our parents, carers, extended family members, and teachers, that showing any form of emotional vulnerability was “not OK.” We were conditioned to believe that in order to be acceptable as human beings, we had to be like the other children. We were taught to “suck it up, ” “stop being cry babies, ” “get thicker skin, ” “stop being so sensitive” and go participate with the other kids, even if they overwhelmed us with their energy. Mateo Sol
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Why is sensitivity perceived as being dangerous? When we’re sensitive, we feel things we were taught not to feel. When we’re sensitive, we are completely open to attack. When we’re sensitive, we are awake and in touch with our hearts — and this can be very threatening to the status quo indeed. Aletheia Luna
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When it comes to relationships, empaths truly shine. This is because it is not the face, body or personality of a person that empaths fall in love with, it is their Soul. Mateo Sol
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As empaths, one of the quickest ways to completely losing our grounding in reality is by deferring our needs and wants in relationships. Mateo Sol
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As highly sensitive individuals, we simply cannot stand feeling trapped, constricted or smothered in any way. We highly value our freedom and autonomy, making us particularly prone to staying single for long periods of time. Aletheia Luna