As if being an empath wasn’t enough, there are so many other gifts that seem to go hand-in-hand with being an empath.
All empaths can have these other gifts, but not all people with these psychic gifts are empaths.
I get the feeling that some “professionals” are using Empath as a dumping ground for all inexplicable abilities. The word “empath” doesn’t generally have the word “psychic” attached to it, at least not in normal definitions, so scientists / doctor / professor types are likely to lump everything there and still feel like they are practicing science. Because of this, I like to call the Empath ability a psychic ability as well.
Empaths – the psychic ability to feel others’ emotions as one’s own to the point that it can be difficult to tell what is another’s emotions from one’s own emotions. (As opposed to “empathy”, An empath is not the same thing as having “empathy” sometimes this is called a Psychic Empath.)
Healers – the psychic ability to feel other people’s or animal’s physical symptoms in one’s own body and the ability to heal, transform or transmute them.
Animal Communication – the psychic ability to hear, feel and communicate with animals.
LightWorker – Any being dedicated to the cultivation of inner presence and the elevation of awareness in self and other selves.
Mediums (sometimes call sensitives) – the psychic ability to feel the presence and energies of spirits. They often can communicate with them on various levels.
Nature Psychic – the psychic ability to read, feel and communicate with nature and with plants.
Geomancy – the psychic ability to read the energy of places and of the land. They can feel the energies of the Earth, such as Ley lines. They can also get headaches, pain or anxiety before earthquakes or other disasters occur anywhere on the planet.
Precognition – the psychic ability to see the future in prophetic visions.
Clairsentience – the psychic ability to gain knowledge from the subconscious and higher realms. Rather than visually see past the physical realm, clairsentient psychics sense past the realm. Often, a clairsentient psychic will be able to feel subconscious energy, and then sense when danger is present, when something is about to occur, when spirits or metaphysical entities are present, when someone is sick or hurt, and when someone possesses strong positive or negative energies.
Clairecognizant- Claircognizance is the ability for a person to acquire psychic knowledge without knowing how or why he or she knew it. The user can gain information about a person, object, place, or event through intrinsic knowledge, as in it just “comes to” the user’s mind
Clairaudience – the psychic ability to hear things that are inaudible, beyond the natural sense of hearing. They often perceive sounds or words from spirits, guides, or angels.
Clairscentience – the psychic ability to smell aroma beyond physical levels. (note, this is different than clairsentient)
Clairgustance – the psychic ability to taste beyond physical levels.
Psychometry – a psychic ability in which a person can sense or “read” the history of an object by touching it. Such a person can receive impressions from an object by holding it in his/her hands or, perhaps, touching it to the forehead. Such impressions can be perceived as images, sounds, smells, tastes – even emotions.
Telepathy – the psychic ability to read people’s thoughts; a way of communicating thoughts directly from one person’s mind to another person’s mind without using words or signals.
Déjà vu – having experienced something before. Possibly a past life.
I’d also like to point out the definition of a Highly Sensitive Person and that it is not the same thing as being an empath. Once again, not all HSP’s are empaths and not all Empaths are HSPs.
Highly Sensitive People (HSP) – are people whose brains and central nervous systems are wired in such a way that they are more acutely aware of, and attuned to, themselves, other people, and their environment. As a result, a highly sensitive person is more easily stimulated and aroused by their surroundings, from which it follows that they also get more readily over aroused than most people. This sensitivity is an inborn trait which– interestingly enough– researchers have also observed in animal populations ranging from deer to octopi.
In my research, I discovered an additional term. An empath co-dependent.
Empath Co-Dependent – the ability to recognize, perceive and directly experientially feel the emotions of another person, animal or place AND is one who exhibits too much, and often inappropriate, caring for persons who depend on him or her. Simply put, this is one who is an empath and a co-dependent.
I will add more as I become aware of them.
*huggles* and blessings
*disclaimer
I am DEFINITELY not gifted with all these gifts.
One of the better information gathering I have come across, Gratitude for time taken to post
I am an empath (now I know empath Co – dependant) who specializes in picture reading. Does this hold any merit? Should this be on the list?
This is interesting for sure…I have definitely experienced everyone of these as a child and teen. Much more so that I had to desensitize myself to become a functioning person in everyday life.
Interesting…
I’m a empath and a healer I also know when it’s going to rain if that’s a gift lol x
Thank you so much for the break down and explanations of all these different abilities. I found that I have quite a few of those abilities, and it is nice to put names to the things I can do. It gives a sense confirmation that this is real things I am going through and not just crazy. Now I just need to find out how to control the abilities and master them. Any ideas on where to go from here? Again thank you for this post.
I have many, but not all these gifts and am also an empath co dependent in recovery and reclaiming my boundaries.
Another you may add to this-which I am, is a Clairecognizant-“Claircognizance is the ability for a person to acquire psychic knowledge without knowing how or why he or she knew it. The user can gain information about a person, object, place, or event through intrinsic knowledge, as in it just “comes to” the user’s mind” http://psi.wikia.com/wiki/Claircognizance-
Yes! And may we add clairvoyance? The ability to see things beyond the 3D physical levels? Seeing auras, angels, spirits…or anything visual?
I have a few of these! Thanks for the definitions! This is a lot to absorb in the month or so since I have learned that I am an empath! I am very grateful for the knowledge that you have on the subject! Thank you for sharing it with us.
Most of the list thank you for the post I am grateful for a little more clarity
Yes I have foud that alot a meterial I am reading is a rehash of information present already in my mind boggles me but ooh well
So would all the different types of energy Vampires fall in any of these categories?
Hey Kris Bethea – testing out your system!! :)
Hey Kris Bethea – testing out your system!! :)
Love this Kris Bethea!! :)
I got most of the list myself and I am an Amplifier to boot.
I am nodding my heath in recognition of almost all of the above.
Geomancy I am not too sure about but all of the rest including
co-dependency are YES. I should ideally be walking on water by now! lol
Many thanks to you Ms. Kris! Good read and I shall pass along to my gfs who are empaths. Blessings! M
http://www.mamafoothelightworker.com/the-new-upgraded-empath/
Empaths are even growing as a basis for all these…. As energy sharing with open pineals… This gift is really expanding as I explain below in the mamafoothelightworker.com blog….
Namaste, After reading about your research I have come to the understanding that all that you spoke about is who I am and how I have been given all my abilities to be the best version of,me It took a lot of time for all my gifts to be revealed to me but they have made their mark on my spirit.and my Remembrance.Thanks
Are there any readings you would recommend for empaths dealing with learning how to let the emotions of others pass through you rather than holding on to them? Also, information on blocking unwanted or negative emotions. Many thanks!
I’m gifted with all but the co dependent I have healed and cleansed people 2000 mi away.How common is this?
I pretty much have all of these other than psychometric. I have had these senses since birth (and i’ll be 35 tomorrow) .. I consider myself to be all these things but I don’t feel like it gives me some sort of “power” or anything. I feel very strongly that almost any person could have these occurrences/abilities. I think that if we listen to our intuition (which everyone has) we can be more aware of people, animals, weather, etc etc . I think we are all special and unique. You just have to trust it – trust in yourself.
Holy crappers. I’ve never seen the things that happen to me put in words. I am most of these and some not mentioned. Like a day same time before my twin rolled his truck i felt pressure on my head than found out the next day what time and what. Wow! Thank you for having this information .
I can’t. figure out a career that would allow me to use my blessings without being drained overwhelmed or terrified of what i see in other people or feel. Working with dangerous mentally ill was not a good choice. Health care in any form is out now. I am too Aware.Any suggestions?
My 4 yr old has seen my deceased father since she was 8 months old. He comes to visit her often and we don’t stop her from talking about him and communicating with him so I feel like her connection is getting stronger. I’ve never heard her talk about seeing anyone else that’s deceased but she does describe baby angels in great detail and adult angels that look after the babies. Would she be considered a medium? I also believe she is a Rainbow, she’s an amazing little girl.
I am an empath as well as an HSP. I don’t have all those abilities, but being HSP has led to more awareness of myself and others.
I am an Empath, Healer (mostly to animals) Animal Communicator, Clairscentient, have Deja Vu, and an HSP. I don’t think I am a medium of sorts but I can feel spirits, sense them and no when people are about to pass.
I identify with 11 of these
I knew I was an empath but some of the others too. Thank
You for the explanations!
I experienced deja vu at 5 years old! I think maybe I am clairaudience? I got short messages from a couple of people who were dead or dying .
I have had psychics tell me that Iam psychic. I always know what will happen what has happened with no reasonable explanation. I have been this way my whole life. Being an empath is very draining it’s a rollercoster of emotions sadness, happiness, etc. but with what u would think will bring clarity mostly does not and makes things more unclear. I drowned when I was a baby and have had some very close calls with the angel of death, however Iam still here. I have a huge purpose n life but still am unclear what it is. I really need to talk to someone that is like me, who understands what it is like to walk a day n my shoes. The anxiety is so debilitating I need help n owning this very special gift.
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Trying to find out what or who I am, but doing that and feeling some much is almost unbearable x
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It is definitely a blessing and a curse. After being in the company of some people, I cannot leave my home for 2 to 3 days! It drains me! I can pick up on my children without even hearing from them.
All that you have written about describes my life as a Highly Sensitive Empath,who is prewired to feel & just know,I love my life ,it can be diffcult not being grounded and taking on so much now that I remember to close my chakras when out in public and when I am home to smudge myself I open them back up,it can be diffcult livng with others.who aren’t sensitive but show signs of Negative energy all the time.
im an empath that sometimes has healer abilities.
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Im just nuts…..lol
I resonate with more than a few
I am wondering if there is any more information on sadistic empaths? So far the only information I was able to find talked about sociopaths.