When Empathy Overwhelms: Understanding Emophilia
Emophilia, characterized by an acute sensitivity to others’ emotional states, leads individuals to experience overwhelming empathy. This condition often results in the absorption of others’ emotions, significantly impacting personal emotional health. Unlike typical empathy, which allows for a shared understanding of feelings, emophilia can blur the lines between one’s own emotions and those of others, causing an intense emotional overload that
June 11, 2024
