Contagious Emotions

As research has shown, emotions are contagious. And empaths are especially sensitive to others' emotional energies. Because they're so attuned to others they can get easily exhausted in crowds, be drawn into codependent relationships , exhaust themselves trying to solve others' problems or burn out from too much caregiving. Yet empathy is also a gift that brings greater insight and understanding. Some of the finest therapists, doctors, nurses, professors, writers, designers, musicians, artists and leaders in many have been empaths.