EMPATH Definition & Meaning

empath

[ em-path ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person who has a particular tendency or ability to enter into or psychologically identify with the emotions, thoughts, or attitudes of others:
If you feel you need to avoid negative news stories to protect your emotions, you might be an empath.

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Origin of empath¹

First recorded in 1955–60; back formation from empathy ( def )

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As the four of them drive between cheap California motels, a familial dynamic emerges: Aden, who once severed a victim’s penis, is the irritable patriarch; Eddie, a 20-year-old gang murderer, is the impulsive child; and Tay, a sensitive man caught up in the drug trade, is the nurturing empath with a surprising gift for psychology.

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She’s such an empath and very intuitive too.

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When Chris, the passive empath, sticks up for the fragile girl, Rebekah snipes, “She can’t take us all down with her!”

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“When I came across the idea of being an empath, it resonated with my entire identity.”

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Since then, Carra said being an empath is a key part of who she is.

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