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Are You an Intuitive Feeler or Empath? Quiz

posted by Cait Johnson Apr 16, 2002 6:17 am
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By Cait Johnson, author of Celebrating the Great Mother (Inner Traditions, 1995).

Intuition is the birthright of every human being, but we each have different “channels” that receive guidance more strongly or clearly than others. One of the most primal of the intuitive channels is that of the healer/empath.

Take this simple, fun quiz and find out if you could have empathic abilities.

1. Can you often sense how other people are feeling?

2. DO you ever “feel” the atmosphere in a room when you walk into it?

3. Do you often get goosebumps or other physical signs when you sense something is true or significant for you?

4. Can you instinctively feel when someone isn’t safe or okay for you?

5. Have you ever literally felt another’s pain or symptoms?

6. Do you ever get “gut feelings”?

If you answered “yes” to three or more of these questions, you may have empathic abilities. Be alert to those messages from your deepest belly-knowing “gut!”

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Teresa Wlosowicz

Neither of these.

David Hoyne

mm yes, we all pick up on so much on so many different levels, I think we would be astounded if we could consciously sense all the interactions that go on between us
We would be a sea of energy strands, sounds, impulses, beliefs, needs, fears, and who knows what else.

Lady Xanadu

I don't like to be around more then 3 people at once counting myself. Too much emotion flying around. Makes me feel uneasy & confused.

Robin R.

I just read this article and now I know why I can feel animals so much. I just have a feeling as to what they are feeling. No one really listens to me though. They just think I'm making it up. I can't even look at commercials about animal shelters without sobbing, I feel so much pain and sorrow. I can feel people feelings to just not as strong. Good to know there are others out there that are like me especially Kiera. Thanks for the article.

DiAnna S.

Even worse is when you know that someone is feeling something, but they're in deniall about it, and refuses to acknowledge that the feelings are there, even though you can feel them. Talk about an energy/emotional drain! I'm learning that when I come across someone like that in my life, I have to cut them out of my life, because they become VERY toxic to me.

Kiera Jadore

My husband gets freaked out because I can tell when he is just saying something and means something else. It can be extemely uncomfotable for me. Like yesterday, I went to Walmart and I was getting a whole lot of cranky/rude/impatient vibes from a lot of people. It drained me so much that I drove home vowing not to go out again that day. I still feel drained today and have a headache. I need to learn psycic protection. I only know one thing I can do-which is cross my arms and cover my solar plexis if someone is talking very negatively. If I see something like a animal that is dead on the side of the road I get upset to my stomach and it can last for half an hour or more. People open up to me and then I think they freak out wondering why they did. Lost and stray animals always seem to come to my house. I can't tell you how many lost dogs I have returned to their owners. I "know" I'm an empath but I feel like know one I tell believes me or really acknowledges it. Not that I've told a lot of people.

Bella Agronik

I actually run an empath support/sharing group here on Care2.
All those asking and wondering what to do and how to deal/shield/block now that you know you're an empath (a difficult gift to be sure), please feel free to join the Empath Sanctuary, the link to which can be found on my profile.

We're a bit quiet in there, but there have been plenty of insights, advice and inspiration shared by fellow empaths which might prove helpful :)

Stephanie F.

I used to be able to block, but something has happened this past year and it all keeps flowing inward. Knowing can be good, but sometimes it is overwhelming and just too much to take. Where/how can I learn to channel it or block it again?

Mayhre Borrett-brockway

This is so true. I have empathy with my fellow coworkers and can take their pain. I am learning how to channel it to the ground instead of keeping it. thank you.

Windy Taube

ive been told i was one. now i know iam one. interesting..

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