Empathy is when we reach our hearts out to others and put ourselves in their shoes. However, being an empath...
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The New Science of Empathy and Empaths
Category: Empaths / Highly Sensitive People
The Liberation of Feeling Seen
Many sensitive children do not feel seen by their parents, teachers, or family. Their sensitivities are treated more like aberrations...
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Dr. Orloff’s Top Music Recommendations for Empaths & Sensitive People
Empathic people love music. It is a balm for their sensitive soul. Listening to it, playing it, admiring it. Music...
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4 Reasons Why People Become Empaths: From Trauma to Genetics
Why do people become empaths? Is it temperament? Genetics? Trauma? Neglectful or supportive parental upbringing? As a psychiatrist and an...
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The Toxicity of Noise
Empaths are often sound sensitive and have a lower tolerance for noise. It’s important that we empaths honor our sound...
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The Soothing Energy of Touch
Touch plays a vital role in soothing us and connecting our energy to others. However, during the pandemic, many of...
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Dr. Orloff’s Top Film Recommendations for Empaths & Sensitive People
I am pleased to offer you my recommendations for empath friendly films. By this I mean, films that are inspirational,...
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The Difference Between Being an Empath & a Codependent
It’s important to find a way of relating to people so that you can develop a harmonious interdependence rather than...
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How to Deal with Overwhelm
Learning to deal with feeling overwhelmed is an essential part of an empath’s tool kit. The secret to reducing overwhelm...
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The Top 10 Traits of an Empath
The trademark of an empath is that they feel and absorb other people’s emotions and/or physical symptoms because of their...
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