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Are You an Intuitive Feeler or Empath? Quiz
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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add your comment »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?
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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.
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ive been told i was one. now i know iam one. interesting..
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i have always been am empath, but i just recently figured out i was one.
i just don't know how to deal with it.
now that i know what it is there must be something i can do to help with the feelings
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4 out of 6, lowest score yet for me, the distance thing is the strongest for me when a loved one is in trouble.
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Yeah, it's hard to shut out the feelings, and it freaks some people that I know what they're feeling or what they're going to say. There's been times when I've had to leave a crowded room because of feeling overwhelmed with all the different feelings.
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yes to all.my girls are always telling me to"get out of my head!"its hard for me to go to a mall or store,too many people around.you would not believe how many packs of bandaids I've bought because of a gut feeling and a little kid falls down in the parking lot,you have to listen!
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yeah, its very hard to KNOW that someone is feeling bad when they won't let you help.
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I have trouble watching television or movies sometimes because I pick up on what the "characters" would be feeling.
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I am a foster mom. Sometimes I need to step back and away from the conglomeration of feelings and needs.
I have had to learn to shut my mouth and listen even when I know what the person is feeling. Lots of people get furious that I know.
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