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empath

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[em-path] / ˈɛmˌpæθ /

noun

1. a person who has a particular tendency or ability to enter into or psychologically identify with the emotions, thoughts, or attitudes of others.

   If you feel you need to avoid negative news stories to protect your emotions, you might be an empath.

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Etymology

Origin of empath

First recorded in 1955–60; back formation from empathy ( def. )

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But will she choose Mr. Ryder, the libertine with a hangup about marriage, or Mr. Hayward, the tortured empath who recites poetry to her in a hidden garden?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

“I’m an empath — a sensitive soul — so when I was reading news about death and destruction, my eyes could not lie,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

“Emily is an empath, so she feels what I’m suggesting even before I can finish the thought,” Spielberg says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026

Jane, not her real name, believes Goodwin was quick to identify an empath who would do everything to help him if they believed his mental health was in crisis.

From BBC ● May 9, 2025

BLOODMATE: A strong, possibly latent empath who has been changed by the nosferatu pseudo-virus to an extremely capable blood donor, able to supply all a Kin's needs.

From Concordance A Terran Empire concordance by Ann Wilson