Imagine a scenario: Your friend is crying. You can see the tears and their shoulders shaking, you can hear the sobs, you recognize the expression on their face. It is clear that they are very upset ...

Dark empaths are people who use the power of their empathy—which is the ability to detect and understand others’ feeling and emotions—not to help others but instead to manipulate others for personal ...

Narcissists often target empaths due to the latter’s nurturing nature and emotional openness, which make them susceptible to exploitation. The dynamic between narcissists and empaths is complex, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. Not all empaths are built equally. Here’s how to tell if your empathy has what ...