Have you ever taken an Empath Quiz? It is a simple self-challenging questionnaire that helps you to figure out if you really are an empath and the type you belong to.
We define an empath as a person who is overwhelmingly concerned about the feelings and emotions of people around him/her.
But whereas, it is a desirable trait, being an empath might cost you a lot of happiness. You need to take charge of your life and steer it towards your future.
But how do you do that when all you care about is that sick child, the mentally disturbed lady, the poor mother on the streets, your sick father, and so on?
I came up with this article just for you!
This empath quiz will help you discover your personality in due time and turn your weakness to advantage.
Empath Self-Discovery Questionnaire
Below is a set of questions that you should ask yourself on your journey to self-discovery. Be honest when answering this Empath Quiz!
Do you tend to take on the fear, pain, or guilt of others and make it your own?
It is the empath’s nature to want others to be happy. Such persons, therefore, find themselves taking and owning the guilt and fears of others. Guilt tends to bring a person’s life to a halt.
In extreme circumstances, it may make you fall into a depression and start having suicidal thoughts. As a way of coping, most empaths will become cynical and start hating everything around them.
Are you mostly uncomfortable or not fitting in a crowd?
Empaths prefer to keep off from huge crowds such as parties, shopping malls, and nightclubs. The only way they cope in such circumstances is when they are accompanied by people they are comfortable with, or they find a way to block out most of the noise from such places.
Empaths lose their self-confidence when in a crowd. They find themselves physically present, but the spirit wanders off to a happy place. If you find yourself in a crowd, it would be wise to use any of these empath protection tools.
Is there anything you can do about it?
Yes. This Empath Quiz is just a guide. If you answered yes, you can choose to block out the noises or deal head-on with the circumstances.
If you choose the latter, surround yourself with positive people. People who inspire you! And if your friends are struggling with situations in life, keep changing the sad topics and replace them with happy vibes. A crystal for anxiety would also come in handy.
Are you sensitive to too much light and noise?
Because they’re constantly losing both positive and negative energy from the surrounding people, empaths tend to get exhausted or feel ungrounded. If you feel this way, the energies around you will impact you more than other people. Hence, you become oversensitive to light, smell, and noise.
Do you feel the people around you are ashamed of you?
Empaths tend to shy away from people or places where they perceive they are not welcomed. Even though the people around them do not say so, the empath tends to pick up the negative energy around him/her.
They feel that they don’t look good enough or they are not the best in their profession. In addition, they tend to blame themselves for the things they perceive to be lacking. This cycle of self-loathing alienates them from others.
Do you often find yourself feeling anxious for no apparent reason? Do your friends complain that you worry too much?
One unfortunate thing about empaths is that they get anxious over vague fears. They then tend to pass this anxiety to other empaths near them. It gets even worse for the second empath who has the anxiety and cannot explain its root cause or know how to deal with it. It becomes a vicious cycle.
Unfortunately, empaths get upset when other people are concerned about them. They take it as a sign of not trusting them enough to handle their own challenges.
But since empaths are naturally attuned to the other person, they tend to pick up the other person’s stress levels. This can drive the other person crazy with the incessant concern. Does this describe you? This empath quiz is a good starting point. Because once you know that you are an empath, you can deal with mental issues such as clinical depression.
Do you find yourself worried that you will offend someone?
When an empath is helping another person who is going through a hard time, he/she tends to be too cautious about not hurting the other person’s feelings. So, even when the other person says hurtful things about the empath, they don’t answer back. Empaths maintain silence. Such behavior leaves the empath feeling unappreciated.
Do you struggle with over-eating or under-eating?
Empaths tend to cope with emotional stress by developing poor eating habits. Some may engage in habitual binging whereas others may develop anorexia habits. Whereas occasionally binging or fasting is not destructive, when this habit goes on for too long, it can become a health concern. You may easily become anorexic or have obesity-related complications.
Have you felt depressed or had suicidal thoughts?
Most empaths develop clinical depression with time. They know something is not right, but they don’t know how to explain it or how to solve the situation. Hence, a mind battle rages in them for a long time.
As one negative feeling subsides, the empath picks another. This constant cycle will in the long term turn into depression. And because of the complicated nature of clinical depression, every day becomes a struggle.
Overcoming clinical depression takes more than just the will to do it. You must first understand the causes. Unlike ordinary people, empaths dealing with clinical depression are advised not to take antidepressant drugs. This is because such drugs block the empath in you.
The Verdict
If you answered “YES” to at least three of the questions in the above empath quiz, then you are definitely an empath. The first step to take now that you have discovered your personality is to accept yourself and know that the world needs you. You also need to come up with survival strategies that ensure you live a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle.