Mateo Sol

As empaths, one of the quickest ways to completely losing our grounding in reality is by deferring our needs and wants in relationships.

As children, a great number of us were taught by our parents, carers, extended family members, and teachers, that showing any form of emotional vulnerability was __ot OK._ We were conditioned to believe that in order to be acceptable as human beings, we had to be like the other children. We were taught to __uck it up,_ __top being cry babies,_ __et thicker skin,_ __top being so sensitive_ and go participate with the other kids, even if they overwhelmed us with their energy.

Derived from the Greek word __m_ (in) and __athos_ (feeling), the term __mpath_ refers to a person who is able to __eel into_ the feelings of others.

When it comes to relationships, empaths truly shine. This is because it is not the face, body or personality of a person that empaths fall in love with, it is their Soul.

As emotional radars, empaths instantly pick up on the vibes around them and tend to gravitate the most towards those who are hurting _ even if they__e not in a good place. Their intense desire to help and soothe the pain of others often results in a whole range of interpersonal and inner issues.