Are You A Highly Sensitive Person, An Empath, or Both?

Have other people called you "too sensitive?"

Do you often feel overwhelmed by loud sounds or strong smells?

Do other people confide in you a lot - even complete strangers?

Is your mood deeply affected when others around you are anxious or angry?

If you are around other people too much with no break, do you feel exhausted?

Do you have trouble setting good boundaries (saying No), and then feel drained by needy people?

Does being alone or in nature help you recharge your energy?

Can you tell when people are not being congruent: that they say one thing but actually feel differently?

Have you realized that intuition is one of your most powerful gifts, and likely the most reliable guidance system for you, even if you don't utilize it full-time yet?

Do you find yourself experiencing "sympathy" symptoms when you are around somebody who is in pain or ill?

Are you self-sacrificial? Do you often put others' needs above your own and find yourself out of balance because of it?

Does processing all the energy of a crowd wear you out?

Do you sense energies of people, animals, and inanimate objects that others seem unaware of?

Do you find that cruelty and violence in real life or in media/entertainment causes serious emotional depletion and strong depressive feelings?

Do you feel a strong urge to stick up for underdogs and people who are suffering?

Do you experience a huge range of emotions all in one day - that often don't seem to relate to your own life situations?

You may be a good observer of body language - but beyond that, do you "feel" other people's feelings?

Does helping others feel like your mission in life, but do you end up having trouble managing your own life due to your involvement in other people's lives?

Do people unload emotionally on you often, and when they do, do you feel heavy and exhausted afterward, sometimes for days?

Do you feel that your life would run smoother if you could figure out how to have healthier boundaries?