How do you know if you are an empath or narcissist?

Empaths, being the loving and giving people that they are, are constantly putting themselves in the shoes of the narcissist. They see beneath all the self-love of the narcissist and they see it as insecurity, so they feel like they can help and change their partner.

Are empaths sensitive people?

“The Empath is often said to have such a great degree of empathy that they can literally feel what others feel, and thus intuitively know many of the yearnings, sensitivities, tastes and even thought patterns of the people they’re around.” Empaths are the most sensitive ones among all.

Do empaths like prejudice?

If you have any hidden prejudice towards people with different skin color, or sexual orientation – empaths can see this even if you, yourself, are not aware of it. Empaths doesn’t like shallow people full of prejudices and hatred towards people who are different than them.

Why do empaths get drained easily?

Since they are constantly getting affected by the energies of people around them, an empath gets drained easily. They are always busy helping out people. Hence, their energy decreases. Also, negative energies pull an empath down.

Do empaths have trauma bonds with narcissists?

No matter how much the empath does, it is not enough to satisfy the narcissist. It is very hard for an empath to believe that the narcissist just doesn’t have empathy. What results is a trauma bond. We enter trauma bonds because we interpret familiar behaviors as intense sexual attraction or chemistry.

What happens when an empath dances to the tune of a narcissist?

The empath literally dances to the tune of the narcissist. As long as the empath continues to appease the narcissist, it’s impossible to detect any problem in the relationship. The problem occurs when the empath finally reaches the breaking point.

How to identify a narcissist?

In case you’re an Empath, you need to learn to emotionally detach a little so that you can see through the real intentions of people and can identify a Narcissist when you come across one. 1) The Self-Pity Narcissist.