empath
/ˈem.pæθ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈem.pæθ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈem-ˌpath/ (ame, mw)
empath — noun
- empathsingular
- empathsplural
1. someone who can sense and feel the emotions that other people are experiencing,
someone who can sense and feel the emotions that other people are experiencing, almost as if those emotions were their own — a common character type in science fiction and fantasy stories
In the sci-fi novel, the empath Mei could sense when anyone nearby was feeling sad or afraid.
empath + sense nearby feelings — detecting others' emotions
Diego described himself as an empath who absorbed the moods of everyone in a crowded room.
People who are empaths often struggle in busy places because they feel every mood around them.
As an empath, Nadia could tell that her friend was hiding sadness behind a cheerful smile.
The film follows an empath named Anika who must learn to protect her own emotions while helping others.
- highly sensitive person
broader psychological term that overlaps but is not specific to feeling others' emotions
- emotional sponge
informal and slightly negative, suggesting one absorbs emotions uncontrollably
- sensitive person
much broader — applies to anyone easily affected, not specifically by others' emotions
- narcissist
someone who is self-centred and lacks concern for others' feelings
- sociopath
someone who has little to no empathy for others, at the extreme opposite
文法句型
an empath
用法筆記
Most common in science fiction and fantasy contexts, but also found in psychology and self-help discussions about highly sensitive people.