....We had to always be aware of the energy of the people around us so we wouldn’t trigger them, or so we could be prepared when they were triggered by others. This was done on a subconscious level and is what creates an adult who is an empath......

I grew up with a violent narcissist and the above describes some of skills I had to learn before I could even talk. I absolutely believe I can pick up 'vibes' off certain people that warn me whether they're good or bad. It doesn't happen with everyone but it's never been wrong. My older sister is more sensitive than I am and has indicated she can see auras for most people. I wouldn't consider either of us New Age-ish. We're solid midwesterners.

Anonymous wrote:Why are people claiming empaths are those who endured trauma and have childhood wounds to heal? And then after I heal those childhood wounds through talk therapy, I will be "cured" of feeling empathy toward those who are suffering? I don't want to lose my ability to feel empathy. I am not a codependent who plays a dance with the devil.

I had a great childhood, and I wasn't traumatized.

I am in my early 50s. More and more narcissistic people are rising to power.

I do my best to recognize them.

Having empathy and being an empath are two different things.

Why are people claiming empaths are those who endured trauma and have childhood wounds to heal? And then after I heal those childhood wounds through talk therapy, I will be "cured" of feeling empathy toward those who are suffering? I don't want to lose my ability to feel empathy. I am not a codependent who plays a dance with the devil.

I had a great childhood, and I wasn't traumatized.

I am in my early 50s. More and more narcissistic people are rising to power.

I do my best to recognize them.

I don't know, but I can spot a psycho from a mile away. I can also tell a lot about someone by the sound of their voice.

Anonymous wrote:I have been watching a lot of YouTube videos on narcissists and empaths.

If you're an empathetic person, be mindful that narcissistic people are studying you and watching you to see how they can get their narcissistic supply from you.

Dr. Judith Orloff has written and spoken about this.

I try to imagine a protective white light and white shield around myself when I am in the presence of a narcissistic person, an energy vampire.

I am the poster above you. You need self awareness and self esteem to shield yourself from narcissistic people. Long term talk therapy and being willing to do the inner work to remove past trauma is what is going to prevent you from being taken for a ride by a narcissist. People who are empaths are people with trauma that goes back to childhood. We had to always be aware of the energy of the people around us so we wouldn’t trigger them, or so we could be prepared when they were triggered by others. This was done on a subconscious level and is what creates an adult who is an empath.

No amount of white light and protective shielding will help you. Digging deep into your subconscious to clear the childhood wound will.

I know who Judith Orloff is and have been sent articles by her. She is capitalizing on the new age movement and is one of the people taking away from real psychic ability is.

I have been watching a lot of YouTube videos on narcissists and empaths.

If you're an empathetic person, be mindful that narcissistic people are studying you and watching you to see how they can get their narcissistic supply from you.

Dr. Judith Orloff has written and spoken about this.

I try to imagine a protective white light and white shield around myself when I am in the presence of a narcissistic person, an energy vampire.

Anonymous wrote:You have several senses. When you are around someone, your brain is taking in a lot of information. It could be as simple as the way they stand that you notice is off. There could be subtle signals that they don't like you.

Why can't it be the obvious known reasons instead of this made up gobbledy gook. You don't like science, that is clear.

Watch Third Eye Spy on Amazon Prime. A majority of our intuition comes from visual cues and stored information. However there is a part that comes from outside of ourselves. It’s a collective consciousness that we all have access too. It’s what make you know Jane is calling you when the phone starts ringing, even though you haven’t spoken to her in 3 years. It’s when someone’s name randomly pops into your head and you run into them that day. That is what people call energy/spirit. Every one of us has the ability to tap into it and the more you meditate the more it happens and you can start to control it. We actively block ourselves from it when we deny it exists.

All that said, the new age movement and movies take away from it and makes it so others see it as gobbledygook. I do truly believe science will have an explanation for this in the future. If it wasn’t real, the government wouldn’t have spent over 20 years studying it and utilizing remote viewers. Watch the documentary.

You have several senses. When you are around someone, your brain is taking in a lot of information. It could be as simple as the way they stand that you notice is off. There could be subtle signals that they don't like you.

Why can't it be the obvious known reasons instead of this made up gobbledy gook. You don't like science, that is clear.

OMFG.

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Anonymous wrote:I would never call it an aura, and I don't believe people can see this energy or that it has colors or anything, but yes, I think people give off different kinds of energy and that we are drawn to some and repelled from others.

One thing I notice is that sometimes people genuinely seem to vibrate at a different frequency, and sometimes I like it and sometimes I hate it. As I get older I trust myself a lot more when I meet or interact with someone and just really don't like their vibe. Doesn't mean they are a bad person or that I dislike them, just means that I probably shouldn't spend a ton of time around them. I'm sure others feel the same about me. I enjoy all different kinds of people, but when I get that repellent feeling, I trust it and follow it -- the person is not for me.

Do you think subconsciously it’s not energy/auras/frequency/vibrations but merely certain visual cues that maybe internally trigger emotions of danger or safety?

I’m sure that unconscious visual cues impact how I feel around people— I’m not arrogant enough to say otherwise. And certain cues like how someone positions themself in relation to me probably have a major impact.

But I also think all of that is part of a larger impression I’d call a “vibe.” And I’m responding to all of it, not just visual cues. I’ll give you a concrete example. I have a couple substance abusers in my family. I can tell when one of them has recently fallen off the wagon, even if the are back sober and have not used recently enough for me to recognize the obvious physical signs. But it’s like I can feel what’s going on. It’s been proven right over and over. And the best I can describe it is that their vibration is different, it’s like I can feel them jonesing. I have also picked up on this vibe with others and later had it confirmed that they are in recovery. Even people I never spoke to, so no chance to get info that would help me reach this conclusion.

Anonymous wrote:I would never call it an aura, and I don't believe people can see this energy or that it has colors or anything, but yes, I think people give off different kinds of energy and that we are drawn to some and repelled from others.

One thing I notice is that sometimes people genuinely seem to vibrate at a different frequency, and sometimes I like it and sometimes I hate it. As I get older I trust myself a lot more when I meet or interact with someone and just really don't like their vibe. Doesn't mean they are a bad person or that I dislike them, just means that I probably shouldn't spend a ton of time around them. I'm sure others feel the same about me. I enjoy all different kinds of people, but when I get that repellent feeling, I trust it and follow it -- the person is not for me.

Do you think subconsciously it’s not energy/auras/frequency/vibrations but merely certain visual cues that maybe internally trigger emotions of danger or safety?

Anonymous wrote:I would never call it an aura, and I don't believe people can see this energy or that it has colors or anything, but yes, I think people give off different kinds of energy and that we are drawn to some and repelled from others.

One thing I notice is that sometimes people genuinely seem to vibrate at a different frequency, and sometimes I like it and sometimes I hate it. As I get older I trust myself a lot more when I meet or interact with someone and just really don't like their vibe. Doesn't mean they are a bad person or that I dislike them, just means that I probably shouldn't spend a ton of time around them. I'm sure others feel the same about me. I enjoy all different kinds of people, but when I get that repellent feeling, I trust it and follow it -- the person is not for me.

This!

I would never call it an aura, and I don't believe people can see this energy or that it has colors or anything, but yes, I think people give off different kinds of energy and that we are drawn to some and repelled from others.

One thing I notice is that sometimes people genuinely seem to vibrate at a different frequency, and sometimes I like it and sometimes I hate it. As I get older I trust myself a lot more when I meet or interact with someone and just really don't like their vibe. Doesn't mean they are a bad person or that I dislike them, just means that I probably shouldn't spend a ton of time around them. I'm sure others feel the same about me. I enjoy all different kinds of people, but when I get that repellent feeling, I trust it and follow it -- the person is not for me.

Do we give off energy that attracts/repels other types of energy?