Empowered By Sensitivity: What Type Of Empath Are You?

Empowered By Sensitivity: What Type Of Empath Are You?
by Aletheia Luna

Empowered by sensitivity? It sounds strange doesn’t it? Sort of ironic, contradictory, even mutually exclusive. How can you be empowered by something so soft, subtle and delicate, in a world full of hard, overpowering and loud people?

Indeed, many of us Empaths get trampled, used, thrown around, and taken advantage of. But we have a secret.

Deep down inside, beyond the veil of our superficial appearances, we harbor something quiet, but powerful. Our gifts don’t dominate, tyrannize or overthrow people, but that doesn’t detract from their strength, or usefulness. If anything, our powerful but subtle gifts benefit us more in the long term, allowing us to gather emotional, psychological and physical information from our surroundings that is often inaccessible and undisclosed to the average, unreceptive mind.

While we can’t bully, back-stab or use brute force, we can heal, guide, protect and deeply understand the lives of the people around us. In essence, we can gather immense amounts of knowledge. And knowledge, as they say, is power.

If you would like to discover whether you are an Empath, keep reading. Also, if you would like to discover what type of Empath you are, you will discover the 10 types at the end of this article.

ARE YOU AN EMPATH?
If you are an Empath, you will experience a combination of some or all of the following symptoms:

You absorb other people’s emotions like a sponge, carrying them as your own.
When someone close to you is physically ill, you can feel this as physical pains in your body.
You often suffer from physical or mental fatigue and tiredness.
You find Solitude immensely refreshing, and you require it to “recharge”.
You often experience many mood swings or emotional states throughout the day.
Witnessing violence or cruelty is unbearable to you.
You are a very good listener.
People often come to you with their problems.
Animals and children are attracted to you.
You are caring and nurturing by nature.
You are hyper-aware of the physical environment, e.g. to smell, taste, sight, touch, hearing, etc.
You can’t stand interpersonal conflict.
Crowded places are very overwhelming and draining to you.

10 TYPES OF EMPATHS
While being an Empath can have its many positives and benefits, it can also weigh us down heavily with confusion, disorientation and anxiety. That is why it’s important to put a name to what we individually experience to better understand ourselves, and identify others who share the same abilities as us.

For this reason, I have included below a list, and small description, of each type of Empath. By understanding who you are, what gifts you possess and where you stand in life, you will be able to begin working with your soul.

CLAIRCOGNIZANT EMPATH
This is usually defined by the ability to simply know something needs to be done, or is true or misleading, without having any basis in logic or reason. Often this type of Empath will just “know” when something is right to do, or not, or when someone is lying or hiding something.

EMOTIONALLY RECEPTIVE EMPATH
Most Empaths are emotionally receptive, and can physically and emotionally feel the emotions from other people before they are even expressed.

PHYSICALLY RECEPTIVE EMPATH
Many Empaths are also physically receptive to other people’s illnesses and bodily pains. This often manifests itself in the Empath’s own body, and can be an especially useful skill in healing.

FAUNA EMPATH
This type of Empath can hear, feel and interact with animals.

FLORA EMPATH
This type of Empath can communicate with plants, being able to receive physical and emotional signals.

GEOMANTIC EMPATHThe Geomantic Empath can read the energy and signals transmitted by the earth. Many are able to feel/predict natural disasters before they occur.

MEDIUM EMPATH
This type of Empath can either see, hear, feel (or a combination of these elements) spirits, usually from deceased individuals.

PSYCHOMETRIC EMPATH
This manifests itself as the ability to receive information, energy and impressions from physical objects, e.g. photographs, clothing, jewelry, utensils, etc.

PRECOGNITIVE EMPATH
This type of Empath can feel the occurrence of an event or situation before it actually happens. This is usually manifested in dreams, or as physical/emotional sensations, for instance: dread, anxiety, or excitement.

TELEPATHIC EMPATH
The ability to accurately read a person’s unexpressed thoughts is the main defining feature of the Telepathic Empath.
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Being an Empath can be difficult and confusing, but with awareness of your gifts and abilities, you can refine them and use them to guide, heal and protect yourself and the people you love.

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About the Author

Aletheia Luna is the author of "Old Souls: The Sages and Mystics of Our World" and "Quiet Strength: Embracing, Empowering and Honoring Yourself as an Introvert" and is the cofounder, editor and author of popular self-discovery website LonerWolf.com As a transformational mentor and holistic writer, she has helped to guide thousands of people all throughout the world on their paths of self-acceptance and wholeness. You can follow her work and private updates onFacebook and Goodreads. Published with the author's explicit written permission.