Two books I recently read and enjoyed as they both gave me more information and confirmation of who I am. They are The Empath's Survival Guide by Judith Orloff, MD and Highly Intuitive People by Heidi Sawyer.
In Dr Orloff's book there is a list of questions to determine if you are a born empath. You can probably look them up on line to see if you are an empath. If you are, this book will be especially helpful on how to handle your born empath tendencies. I had no idea that this was an actual personality type until I read her book. I answered yes to 15 of her 20 questions which puts me high on the empath spectrum. I knew I was different even as a child so it was so nice to get confirmation that I am a normal person. Being an empath in todays fast-paced stressful world can be difficult but this book has helped me deal with my me and my empathetic person and my sensitivities. Only about 15-20% of people are born natural empaths, that means the other 80% need to learn empathy. Now that's a lot of people! I hope parents are teaching their kids empathy. A parent can easily recognize an empath child early on and should learn as much as they can about parenting an empath. As an empath, we are very sensitive people both physically and emotionally. I've learned it is ok and that we are normal. I have numerous allergies and recently reacted to three of four antibiotics I took for my hip infection. I'm sure us sensitive empaths are not a doctors favorite patient as we don't fit the standard human model. As a society we need to educate parents, doctors, teachers and managers about people that are empaths and how to best treat them. In Heidi Sawyers book she talks about intuitive sensitive people. Again I knew I was intuitive which is seen clearly in my book. Apparently, a traumatic childhood can enhance a persons intuition. I still believe my intuitions are coming from God or my guardian angel and my sensitive empath personality along with my childhood experiences has really beefed up my intuitive connection with God. I do have fun with it and testing it out. I don't always say it out loud but occasionally I will. If you are sensitive then you most likely are highly intuitive and an empath, read these books as you will enjoy getting to know more about who you are and how to cope with you. You will also learn how to grow and use your intuition to enhance your well being. We are a small group of special people. If I was born 100 years ago I would have been labeled a witch and would have most likely been killed. Boy am I glad I live in this century!
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