What is the difference between having empathy and being an empath? “Having empathy means our heart goes out to another person in joy or pain,” says Dr. Judith Orloff. “But for empaths it goes much further. We actually feel others’ emotions, energy, and physical symptoms in our own bodies, without the usual defenses that most people have.” Dr. Orloff explains how to nurture empathy and develop coping skills in our high-stimulus world. A New York Times best-selling author, she is a leading voice in the fields of medicine, psychiatry, and intuitive development.

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