5 Signs of a Dark Empath - The Most Dangerous Personality Type

Have you heard of the dark empath? When you hear that someone is an empath, you may think it a good thing. But, what if someone possessed cognitive empathy and displayed traits of a dark personality type? Would they use your feelings against you? Know exactly how to behave and act to appear ‘kind’ and ‘normal’ while hiding their true intentions? In this video, we'll be discussing what a dark empath is and the warning signs.
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[@Psych2go]

Have you ever heard of Dark Empath? We hope to bring some insight on this topic. If you want to learn more about the dark triad, we have a video on that too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaetdZ6GgMeUgqc

[@danger-days5267]

Nope-

[@THEINDIFFERENTMILLIPEDE]

Never heard of it, no.

[@shahirshad1603]

Thank u for everything. After the day i started watching u guys my life changed thank u😘

[@jenniferdegrandpre6720]

Hi

[@justastaythatwillnotbename2990]

Nope glad to know now

[@blobby1059]

moral of the video: dont trust anybody with an orange scarf

[@bluelightcos]

kokichi

[@YeeterYan]

Papyrus?

[@atouchofviolet5138]

Two words. Sou Hiyori.

[@vixenvalenzuela]

Lol

[@cynicalbutterscotch6581]

Harry Potter

[@djoimaj]

Every sensitive person that had an evil feeling once after watching this: "Maybe i am a monster"

[@madelinem9924]

so what if im the monsTAAAAHHHH ok ill leave bye

[@pratichisaxena3619]

Oh god. This was me the entire time while watching this video. I am a monster. I sad

[@nicoornelas5676]

I have this thought at least once a day :)

[@Afroninjaa1458]

Lmaoo

[@xxqino]

Im not a dark empath.I think im just toxic to the people i want to be toxic to :]

[@marcuslinde8846]

*as a dark empath* i feel the need to nuance this; even though we are capable of the things mentioned in this video, we can still be very functioning. Eg. my parents gave me a VERY strong moral compass, that always guides me back whenever me instincs are malicious. So for me I have the thoughts and understand humans very well, but i dont misuse it since I know its wrong. A big part of me wants to, but I hold back. Im married and have kids and never let my shadows affect those around me. Im also fully transparent with my wife about how my mind works, but she knows that i shut that part down and do what i KNOW is right. and therefore you can still make it work as a dark empath

[@annenelson5656]

I think I’m a combination of dark and sorrowful empath. The sorrow is the hardest to deal with. As far as being a dark empath I completely agree with you. It’s always tempting, but you know deep down in your heart that it is wrong and destructive.

[@robertalexstorm]

Dark Empaths are with a strong moral compass are actually great vs Non-empathic Narcissists and Abusive Personalities. Dark Empaths are the best because they can sense the feelings of those being afflicted and rise to meet the Narcissist head on to protect those they have learned to care about.

[@bluishturtle763]

@@robertalexstormexactly. A lot of times as a dark empath I can sense and observe when someone is using empathical tactics for personal gain and expose the true intentions.

[@bluishturtle763]

@@robertalexstormnot only that but sense when something said is going to take a turn for worse on someone specifics emotions and steer it away before it goes there

[@DannyT-ln5ex]

you're not a dark empath lol stop watching anime, you're not him

[@OfficalVSDR]

I am VERY empathical (or however you say it) and will cry at anything remotely sad. I am also very good with knowing emotions and how people respond to different things. I don't abuse these powers in the way a dark empath does, but it is a useful tool to pursade. Edit: The craziest part is that I'm in introvert yet I know more about socializing than some extroverts I know. Please if someone could tell me why that is

[@UnofficialWalker]

I'm not sure but maybe ur observant and since ur an introvert u know what to do while socializing with other people who aren't introverts? I am an introvert too and I'm just like you and this is what I feel but yours might be different idk 😅

[@brad5392]

Your a latent psychopath, jk. This video is bullshit. Anyone and everyone has good and bad qualities. We are born into a corrupt world and quickly become corrupt ourselves perpetuating the cycle of pain.

[@Carolyn_Cannon]

No literally same. I've just summed it up to I'm always listening to other people socializing and subconsciously making mental notes. I hate socializing but I can when I need to because I'm always observing interactions between others and how doing or saying a certain thing will result. Thats just what I've come up with cause I've asked myself the same question lol

[@unkleap]

Being introverted does not necessarily mean being unable to socialize. Having social skills and choosing to socialize or not are two different things. You might have more social skills than an extrovert, but you might not choose to socialize or charge your social battery by spending your time alone. Or you could just be an ambivert.

[@holeymcsockpuppet]

Introverted or extroverted isn't relevant to being an Empath. In 2007 scientists discovered that when people talk face to face for around 10 minutes, the limbic systems of their brains fall into rhythm with each other. They synchronize. The limbic system is the primary emotional processing/routing/filtering center of the brain. Empaths sync immediately, deeper, and can do it over greater distances. They/we tend to lack the ability to filter extra information...so we get overwhelmed by both happy and negative high energy environments. Some of us love high energy, but we still need a daily retreat to recharge, re-balance. To tell if an emotion is yours or not, someone else's emotions will only be felt in your chest, upper back, shoulders, and maybe back of neck. Your emotions will come from your center of gravity a couple inches below the navel called the Hara or Dan Tien. You will feel it in the hips, abdomen, entire back, chest shoulders, neck and head. Basically your entire torso. From head to your thighs, it's your time to cry. Shoulders and chest belong to the rest. Hope that helps!

[@coomingnotgoing904]

Everyone in the comments: “Well of course I know him. He’s me.”

[@Diego.a.ribeiro9]

"Ah yes, every highschool teenager have this personality" Fuck off kids, being a psycho is not fun and cool, its horrifying

[@Rat-Bastard]

Ngl That was me the whole time-

[@mrdrakenius1]

I did have a dark personality since oh, before you where born...

[@coomingnotgoing904]

@@mrdrakenius1 Sorry but I was born way before 2004, get outta here kiddo

[@coomingnotgoing904]

@@Diego.a.ribeiro9 Facts

[@onioncheeks7640]

"their kindness often feels fake" *sweats* "they may just be a people pleaser" phew... wait it doesn't make it better

[@angeldreyesdiaz1355]

Yet not worse!

[@NetherPortal666]

Eyyy join the club

[@ahnrho]

Lmao. Had a similar reaction

[@lizzyleefree1593]

Glad to know I'm not the only one who felt called out. 😅

[@cheytec9089]

Ditto 😅

[@isaacm1412]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:29 🧠 Dark empaths possess both dark personality traits and empathy, making them capable of using cognitive empathy to manipulate others. 01:57 😔 Dark empaths may appear insincere in their kindness, as they know how to act to seem perfect, but their actions can feel forced or fake. 02:56 🎭 They manipulate through cognitive empathy, using their insight into others' emotions to fulfill their needs and desires. 03:24 😣 Dark empaths often guilt trip others and use guilt as a tactic to get what they want, displaying higher indirect aggression. 03:54 😈 They engage in malicious humor and may make hurtful jokes that belittle others, giving them a sense of superiority. 04:23 🗣 Dark empaths may spread rumors focused on others' insecurities and vulnerabilities to manipulate and exploit them for their own gain. Made with HARPA AI

[@shaggybg]

"If you notice at the end of every argument or discussion that only their needs are met, they may be manipulating you." -> that's powerful! Fake kindness, manipulation, guilt seeding, malicious humor (to belittle you), spreading rumors. Other than the last one, I've seen the other 4 in some people who I know...

[@sidneysoup5969]

" 5 Signs of a Dark Empath" Me, an empathic African American: *nervous sweating*

[@yelenabelova3396]

Hilarious

[@elizrebezilmadommdo1662]

Lol

[@xoxogossipa7498]

I was like 'huh?'.....and then it hit me lmfao

[@nikki5503]

Looool OOF

[@crappyaccount]

Bruh I'm black too and it took me far longer than it should have to get the joke

[@sinnamon04]

“They love malicious humor” my inner voice: *sweats aggressively*

[@veretxnerd983]

LOL (litteraly) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZ-7cqd7fN-aqq8

[@ioanniskonovesis3438]

Shiet same can't even have a laugh anymore if it ain't far fetched humour

[@vinjiwolfun7796]

Malicious humor.. uh oh, dont be a pussycat , until it's really fun and noone is really hurt it should be fine

[@dsyrdragon3309]

Nagasaki 2: electric boogaloo

[@dsyrdragon3309]

@@veretxnerd983 cmon that’s just destructive I was expecting someone to get freaking shot in the foot or something would’ve been wayyyyy funnier

[@dameanvil]

- [0:24] 🌐 Introduction: The video emphasizes the importance of spreading awareness about mental health and psychology, aiming to make them more accessible to everyone. - [0:52] 📊 Understanding Dark Empaths: Dark empaths possess cognitive empathy combined with dark triad traits, making them skilled manipulators who use empathy against others. - [1:57] 🎭 Fake Kindness: Dark empaths may exhibit insincere or forced kindness as they know how to act to appear perfect, but it's essential to look for other signs before labeling someone as a dark empath. - [2:44] 🔄 Manipulation: Dark empaths manipulate others by leveraging their understanding of cognitive empathy to fulfill their own needs without boundaries. - [3:06] 😔 Guilt Tripping: Dark empaths often use guilt as a tactic to manipulate others into meeting their desires, displaying higher indirect aggression. - [3:27] 😈 Malicious Humor: Dark empaths enjoy malicious humor, using hurtful jokes to assert superiority over others, a trait associated with tendentious humor. - [3:52] 🗣 Spreading Rumors: Dark empaths exploit others' weaknesses by spreading rumors focused on their insecurities, leveraging their understanding of others' emotions for manipulation.

[@cartercollier2607]

I think this video has helped me understand my own internal workings just a bit better, not to say that I am a dark empath but to say I am not unfamiliar with any of these red flags in my own behaviour even among my best moments, in spite of my constant attempts to be better than I have been.

[@hunterkiller1440]

Ah, the typical personality found in high school students.

[@jackdemerritt3475]

I can confirm that I am in highschool

[@jackdemerritt3475]

@Jessica Stein yep sounds about right it's a well known fact that highschool suck

[@lyna7614]

Nah, they are usually mean af

[@untypical-otrashchannelasi2781]

@undelete this You be in their place, Like bro, dark empaths can take revenge, as a person who was a dark empath when i was realllyyy sadistic before, Its easier for them than you think.

[@nataliaalfonso2662]

Actually though! It’s why personality disorders can’t be diagnosed until young adulthood. In Adolescence people are going from the evolutionarily necessary full self absorption of early childhood and learning empathy and to grow out of it. It stands to reason that some who are actually quite empathetic haven’t matured enough to use that gift for good. Some will never grow out of it. Some will. But yes, adolescents are genuinely a little more evil.

[@flyingdart9819]

Empathy means you can understand people. What you do with that ability is whole different story.

[@pofficial3345]

not only, it's also feeling what they feel. that's why we talk about cognitive empathy here, it's because you can understand the person but you don't feel it.

[@DelainatheDeliverer]

They sound so similar to Narcs IDK. But all this ish is unhealthy!

[@a-lonley-box3657]

@@pofficial3345 is this bad? What if you know how someone feels but don't know how to react about it? I'm confused lmao

[@mira6494]

@@a-lonley-box3657 it’s okay if you don’t know how to react but using someone’s feelings against them to achive your own goals it’s not okay

[@danieltracz1800]

@@mira6494 i do this often.

[@cholsreammos]

People have called me a narcissist before I knew they were wrong!

[@user-vk4mm9so7l]

This video is gonna help me out alot, thanks for posting it

[@wesley-zl6gf]

Summary: Never trust a person with an orange scarf :D congrats you just learnt a lesson! :D

[@callmerock3973]

Lmfao yes

[@parasitophobia]

Cant trust scarf wearers in general from what YTTD has taught me

[@i.2844]

@@parasitophobia man im just always cold whats wrong

[@parasitophobia]

@@i.2844 sorry bro, just can’t trust ya

[@nevergonnagiveyouup1180]

@@parasitophobia Ayano Tateyama: *nervous sweating*

[@jakubjilek7499]

the main way how to recognize dark empath is that he/she wears a scarf everywhere

[@soycause]

just say they

[@s-metrics6431]

@@soycause what's wrong with how he said it?

[@noabutterfly2607]

@@s-metrics6431 they them pronouns are more inclusive gender wise + it takes less time to say/type :D

[@s-metrics6431]

@@noabutterfly2607 Enjoy it while it lasts it's all I'm going to tell you.

[@soycause]

@S-METRICS they is literally gender neutral?

[@93snowwolf]

I really love your work :3 I already watched a lot of your videos and it's an entertaining way to learn the things you're showing :), I like especially your animations, they remind me of a cuter version of the Sprout-Moles from Omori, if they had a body :D

[@linntss]

thanks to this video i just realized i dated a dark empath for almost 2 years of pure hell.

[@queer-ios3155]

Me: Worried about me having these traits Video: Dark empaths know just what to say Me: Haha never mind

[@haiiooo3858]

*.....slowly raises hand*

[@duksp]

I literally spend ten minutes writing a response-

[@alana-mf4np]

@@duksp lol same tho, I go through a whole process of thinking how i may sound to someone else then end up not responding

[@thethingsyoucanthink1469]

Same 😂😂

[@jadeeliss1370]

me: has zero social functionality and couldn’t manipulate a person if they tried me: damn i’m so good i got damned manipulated myself

[@kapselac711]

5 signs of a dark empath: 1. Their kindness often feels fake 2. They manipulate you 3. They guilt trip you 4. They love malicious humor 5. They spread rumors

[@pourladentelle]

I'm soooooo confused! So a narcissistic person!!??

[@mariaelena5928]

@@pourladentelle a narcissistic empath

[@KAMS1198]

Ngl, this is me. But like. Not?

[@mariaelena5928]

@@KAMS1198 same gurl

[@zero-dollartrader6440]

@@KAMS1198 I think, as a dark empath, we are being misrepresented by her list of "signs". I mean yeah I use those but not like all the time. 3:)

[@ThatAlternativeTransGirl]

I was once in a BDSM relationship with a dark empath... I only figured it out after the fact, after I had gotten away from them. She knew I was in dire need of love, affection, and reassurance, as I'd been taken advantage of in multiple previous relationships. Little did I know how much pain it would cause and the road it would lead me down. Doing much better now I'm away from her.

[@skybug1706]

I knew this was going to make me think of myself and I still felt sick when it did haha. But I can watch in retrospect my empathetic self turn more and more defensive due to familial (and some friendships) abuse. I always had a slapstick trickster sense of humor but only as far as nobody actually getting hurt. As soon as it looked actually painful or the person was in real distress I'd flip right over to crying with them. I've had to commit to choosing sincerity at the expense of a preferred outcome in many situations, but if I'm not on top of myself I can be too strategic to be genuine and I never respect myself when I act that way - I'm always ashamed when I guilt trip or choose my needs over the greater good. Confessing and apologizing outright and then getting to watch people learn to trust you is a very empowering experience because you realize integrity is so much more meaningful. Self-assuring tactics leave you in lonely, strained relationships - you might as well just be alone at that point, or admit blatantly what you're really looking for is help/attention/validation/etc

[@DannyT-ln5ex]

having empathy sometimes is not being an empath, you're not an empath, no real empath would ever actually say they are because real empaths don't like that burden and wish they didn't have it

[@skybug1706]

i said "my empathetic self", not even "my empathic self" - far from saying "as an empath..." I'm not sure why you felt the need to say "you're not an empath" to a comment like mine nor what that says about _you_ but if you'd paid attention I had carefully sidestepped "i'm An Empath" language bc 1) i don't claim to be and 2) i'm a little critical of the concept if an "empath" as a (diagnosable let alone literal) entity in the first place. All that being said, just like _you_ said, being empathetic is certainly a thing and probably a sufficient enough quality to be able to relate to at least some of this video.

[@DannyT-ln5ex]

@@skybug1706 it’s not enough, because despite the similarity in root word, the kind of empathy that regular people can experience vs the kind of empathy that empaths experience are worlds apart, and different enough to warrant an entirely different word. Regardless, you’re incredibly misguided if you found this video to be anything but extremely harmful and pandering.

[@skybug1706]

where would you suggest I educate myself?

[@DannyT-ln5ex]

@@skybug1706 the bad faith answer would be a real psych degree, or 3, but unfortunately formal education can be pretty brutal for a lot of people to get their hands on. Pop psych is a cancer on the minds of anyone hoping to understand themselves or anyone else better, because channels like this and websites like psychology today are founded in confirmation bias and a desperate need to feel validated and externalize their toxicity onto others. Ironically enough, what I would start with is google. When you think of topics you are interested in, look up research. Look up numbers, and if you have the patience, read from the DSM-V. It has a lot of clinical language, and it’s not really meant for light reading, but it has some incredibly interesting descriptions and also a rich context provided for every disorder that includes testing methods, comorbidities, false diagnosis tendencies, and a lot more. Getting familiar with the kind of language actual researchers use goes along way in understanding most of the topic of psychology much more meaningfully, and will help you weed out toxic and unhelpful sources in your analysis. For example, if this video were to be your blackpill moment, you might see the word empath and think “how many of those are there in the world? Seems kind of uncommon”, which would lead you to that 2% or less number after a google search and checking out a couple of the sources, then you’d 1: notice the sheer amount of people claiming they are empaths or dark empaths in the comments, and 2: notice that the language they use is almost copy pasted from each other. This is not because they’re empaths all experiencing each others consciousness at the same time, it’s because they’re all the same kind of toxic person getting their confirmation bias tickled. You might not be one of them, maybe I went way too hard on you, but take a second to look around you and see the company you’re keeping. These people are unhinged. Sorry for the novel.

[@renoitas]

Me using malicious humor with friends: *”I swear its not what it looks like”*

[@rurue-hf6nu]

That line reminds me of gacha life every time **sigh**

[@metra8604]

i got it from my dad.

[@aliing3697]

*Laughs in diabolical*

[@siimplynuts2104]

@@metra8604 Same ;-;

[@hel2727]

_lol they probably lowkey hate it when you do that if you do that all the time_

[@_Festus_]

I suppose if you’re worried about being a dark empath then you can’t be. Because you genuinely care

[@Strawberry-zc9vf]

Okay thank you for this comment, it made me feel better about myself

[@learningdutch1361]

@@Strawberry-zc9vf Okay thank you for this comment, it made me feel better about myself

[@xhstan]

I am a dark empath

[@_Festus_]

@@xhstan How do you know?

[@Nikko137]

I didnt care until i read your comment. Then i didnt care at all lol >:)

[@-_Nifi_-]

Never watched one of your videos before now, but I’m interested in the dark empath thing

[@Carolyn_Cannon]

Woahhhh I feel like I've unlocked a new acheivment... I'm for sure an empath, I can always tell how someone is feeling and when someones upset I almost always know why without even speaking to them about it. I'm also really good at figuring out why people do certain things on a psychological level. I've never even thought about using this info in a bad way but this made me realize its possible... I've always tried to read people so that I can better help them (which has gotten me into really toxic situations cause I've never learned to accept that I can't fix people). It's like being a waterbender. You have the power to heal and the power to control, and its up to you which power you use.

[@andythehandyman472]

And yet you were unable to deduce the fact that your ex boyfriend was not truly in love with you?

[@srotriyamukherjee4565]

Relatable

[@lun4r.h4ze]

@@andythehandyman472LMAO I FEEL CALLED OUT 😂😂

[@LluviosCatnipTea2802]

HEAL LLLLL

[@marie3058]

Ah, yes so Shane Dawson wasn't lying when he was saying he was an empath

[@SkylerDemness]

LMAO

[@izabela8686]

Insulting every other existing dark empath

[@freddiebishop9622]

I came here just to comment this 😂

[@abrawolf]

God damn it, I was gonna say this

[@Risingofthephoenixxx]

The way dark empaths are described it seems they are the most dangerous and evil kind of person on earth. More evil and more dangerous than a psychopath whom I consider the most evil kinds of people imaginable. There's no way I can see Shane no matter how fucked up he is as on par to the evilness inside of a psychopath. This person I see fits more of a dark empath would be Mark Zuckerberg. It would finally explain his cognitive dissonant personality though. His genius and his "compassionate humanity" is ultimately bringing down modern day civilization destroying social interactions and replacing it with cheap imitation knock off "social interactions" causing a massive amount of people to display ADHD like traits and stirring vanity and false happiness in people never before seen anywhere in history and its only going to advance as technology grows stronger.

[@sarumatsu3698]

Nobody: Shane Dawson: I'm an empath. Me after watching this video: Yes. you are.

[@Joanna-pt9ol]

I WAS THINKING THAT TOO

[@BBrunnel]

Came hère for the Shane comments lol

[@Vincisomething]

@@BBrunnel literally same 😂

[@hurmaes]

Hey, I'm new to YT. What's up with him?

[@freenorthkorea7317]

@@hurmaes look up dangelo wallace's video on him.

[@Mi8iM]

This cute, while being really interesting. Thank you!

[@Madhuwellness]

Great video, thanks. I’m an empath, I had a friend who was a dark empath. I’m glad it’s thing of the past. As psychologist I want to add, not all signs are essential to identify, 1-2 of these are good, for you to walk away from dark empaths

[@Lacriimah]

Worried about me being a Dark empath: "They have dark traits" *Starts sweating* "They also have empathy" *Sighs of relief*

[@kindlethekitsune]

LOL.

[@cham310]

Hahahaha 🤣

[@user-in9of6os2c]

😂😂😂

[@25emo58]

Oh my-

[@TheWorldPillow]

Lol that's great.

[@thePapiWolf]

You can replace "dark empath" with "asshole" and this will all still make sense lol

[@shiroglean9286]

Asshole is an umbrella term,there's all sorts of assholes, dark empath is just a type of it

[@arikalamari19]

@@shiroglean9286 it's the other way round🙈i feel

[@leilehua5230]

you can also replace it with “sociopath” and it’ll actually be REAL

[@thePapiWolf]

@@leilehua5230 I think we are coming up with too many terms lol dark empath? Empath? Just say assholes or kind souls. No need to make a whole new word lol 😅

[@leilehua5230]

@@thePapiWolf couldn’t agree more ! 😂

[@amrtarek9472]

what a great video, i earned a fan

[@alea4921]

Not me watching this video to better my evil skils 😂

[@thomasgormly6941]

Teachers preaching the golden rule: "Treat others the way you want to be treated." Sadomasochistic self destructive dark empath: "Hold my beer!"

[@skycastrum5803]

Gotta spread that joy to the world.

[@pragyachauhan705]

Omg! This made my day lmao 🤣

[@thomasgormly6941]

@@pragyachauhan705 you are welcome. It's a bad joke, but I'm glad a it made someone happy.

[@pragyachauhan705]

@@thomasgormly6941 oh I just find it relatable... Although I'd rather kill myself than to hurt others in any form... So yeah ✌🏻

[@thomasgormly6941]

@@pragyachauhan705 it was an old joke out of dark satire, but after dealing with people in 2020.... I've had my benevolent type empathy tested.

[@joshuahummel2858]

“Their kindness feels fake” Me, genuinely always trying not to come off as passive-aggressive: *it’s not me it’s not me it’s not me*

[@Motishay]

They _did_ say not to jump to conclusions, and that the fakeness could be other things (people-pleaser, for example)

[@praesidiumemosie6678]

@@Motishay How did you invert my reply box!?

[@fatalmedic2809]

Its u

[@grayvee_]

@@praesidiumemosie6678 in some languages, the write from right to left, instead of left to right.

[@praesidiumemosie6678]

@@grayvee_ I know but it ain't that, every other thing I've come across doesn't invert my reply box man

[@vibhatkumar1583]

Thanks for explaining me!

[@h2oGiovanni]

Thanks for the advice.

[@SuperBizalz]

If your fake kindness feels fake to others, you’re not doing it right.

[@Krashevil]

LMFAO DARK EMPATH GANG

[@taurusdragon4763]

But sometimes I got tired doing it lol. 🤣🤣 sometimes I just want to be myself.

[@dominicrkent]

@@Krashevil cringe af

[@onetap2943]

@@Krashevil yep fr, cringe af

[@onetap2943]

@@Krashevil stfu

[@satellitestargazer2770]

People who refuse to apologize and instead say "it's JUsT a jOke."

[@raspberrycrowns9494]

Schrodinger's douchebag is what they're called

[@misterretsim7122]

iTs juSt a pRanK brO

[@Exosfear13]

you are so lame, bro. it's just a joke.

[@ragingbullet3447]

Because it is just a joke

[@StardustCrusader18]

They did that on me once. I left immediately and never talked to them again after making drama then saying it's a joke If you confront them about it

[@sunnyray286]

Thanks for pointing out things to avoid showing.

[@Cr0ssmyheart96]

1:44 that throw caught me off guard haha, I love the animations!

[@crappyaccount]

FYI: not everyone who is a dark empath will act like this. People are not animals and have self-control. Someone with these traits can choose to suppress their urges or act on them just like how someone with anger issues can learn to walk away from confrontation, so can the dark empath learn to behave in non-harmful way. They are not all good or all bad, like everyone else on planet earth. As humans, we all have to ability to think and feel without acting. There is no point in demonizing everyone with a certain characteristic.

[@majakawalio2631]

This is an important comment.

[@kleinv7212]

You are right. But we should still be cautious. Maybe the Key is to know when they lose to their urges if they are sincerely trying to suppress them. Or correct their bad personality if you can?

[@madderHare]

Right. Using your powers for good and whatnot.

[@alanaglaser7695]

People are literally animals

[@niharika3428]

@@saltychebs im not sure you understand it right, dark empath means u know what the other person feels but you dont necessarily feel for them so you can act selfishly without remorse and get ur way but some people can decide to not be totally selfish because of awareness they are not sadists who enjoy misery

[@progameralex6798]

Plottwist: The narrator is Dark Empath. She is trying to manipulate you, to not trust your friends... Joke aside. Interesting to have this video in my recommendation...

[@KillahkNiGhTs]

Ikr... I got this video in my recommendation. I think KZbin knows what’s up. 😂

[@taekooktrash9607]

Lol random but her voice is soothing. I like it

[@DarkClawGaming-lr9qm]

KZbin tryna call us out with these recommendations lol

[@horiginsfs7561]

(deppression)

[@horiginsfs7561]

I am totally fine!

[@gamemasterthebestgamer]

I had a friend who was a dark empath, I realized this later on, and I don’t talk to him anymore. I feel a lot better now.

[@danielapolo7346]

how did you realoze it ?

[@AcesN8s_]

I myself am a Dark Empath and personally I don't like that but I feel like I can't help it. This video literally explained my personality, thank you for shedding some light in this.😅😁

[@ameliajales5307]

Ok but the orange person actually looked kinda cute and cool with that scarf.

[@robinpohl2702]

That's how they get you

[@GraniteFaun]

I guess that's the point...

[@xxqino]

Thats the point...

[@matriluzviva8855]

He manipulated you to think that

[@andyd5762]

No, orange man bad

[@TheKrazykwasi]

So basically, everyone that plays Among Us. Gotcha.

[@serpentine7748]

Exactly what I was thinking too

[@Xevailo]

I think you're onto something there. I never really liked among us and could only be persuaded into playing it once and the whole time it just felt SO uncomfortable. Maybe if you're not a dark empath, witnessing this game so blantanly reveal the other people's tendencies is quite upsetting.

[@riobigby6561]

Lol

[@Nempo13]

@@Xevailo Not quite. Remember that the game is in a purely competitive format. You cannot put people into competition without any consequences and expect a happy love circle. It is competition which brings out more aggressive traits by it's very nature. That game (I'm not a fan of it either) simply puts the competition on your ability to blend in and deflect blame and suspicion. No, you want to see a better representation of this? Play "telephone" with people and they have to walk room to room, or whatever it takes to tell the story out of earshot AND without everyone else knowing who is passing things along. You only know who told you, and who you told, that is it...the rest of the chain is unknown. You allow it to circle, not in a single direction. Malicious humor will appear in such a situation. Or, have someone play a game with morality in it as themselves. The truly good people will tend to only take the 'evil' options when they make sense...kill the guy that killed your sibling for example. The more malicious will either go pure 'good' thinking it will look better as their test result, or will follow the directions but as you review the playthrough, you will notice them killing characters that aren't part of the story simply because they can, or always choosing the 'less' evil options while always choosing the major 'good' options. The catch of all of this is, there are no other people interacting with them. You take competition out of it. As there are too many that 'need to win' and will thus simply do whatever is needed to win any game, such as Among Us. They thrive on competition.

[@iiomqfaderz]

Seems sus

[@SaberShotFusion]

i think you just found the perfect description for me LOL!!!

[@PlayerOneOnYt1]

Finally I have found my flaws I can hide it better

[@kagaminelen2652]

That one guy: **throws a ball at another guy’s face** Me: “mood- oh wait-“

[@azuretyphoon6267]

“Fuck”

[@kagaminelen2652]

@@azuretyphoon6267 yes, very much *"fuck"*

[@phoenixflame6048]

I have a story that relates very well to this comment.

[@kagaminelen2652]

@@phoenixflame6048 go on, I will listen if you want

[@phoenixflame6048]

@@kagaminelen2652 alright, this happened about a year ago, on my freshmen year of highschool. Im a really passive guy so if someone annoys me or physically harms me I usually let them get away with it (except for on 2 occasions). Anyways someone I considered as a friend was in my gym class and we were playing dodgeball, let me tell you a little bit more about this guy, he's kind of a small guy and was on the wrestling team of our highschool, he always acted like he was a badass and would usually do stuff that would physically harm me, I would just tell him off usually as I'm kind of a pushover. Anyways back to the story, we were playing dodgeball and I had a ball in my hand, he kept telling me to give it to him but I didn't and right then the game ended. I said I was sorry and gave him the ball, and unexpectedly he started to walk away with the ball and turned around and whipped the ball full force at my face. When the impact came I saw white, it hit me dead in the nose, now something about me is that I have incredibly bad bloody noses and my nose is extremely sensitive. So my nose started flowing with blood, this got the attention of everyone in the court and the only thing that was on my mind was to not get blood on the court as I know how much work it would be for the janitor, I also knew about the dangers of blood borne pathogens, so I held my nose over my hands to catch all the blood flowing out, I filled both of hands completely with blood before I went with the gym teachers to a place I can get treated. They said I had to let the blood flow until it stopped so I just sat and talked with them, I told them about what happened but a mistake I made was not completely blaming my friend for what happened, anyways we just kept pulling humongous amount of blood clots out of my nose over and over again, another thing to know is that the gym teachers I was with were both football coaches and they had seen their fair share of bloody noses, but they were truly disgusted by the amount of blood coming out of my nose as I could see it on their faces and one said to me "This is the worst bloody nose I have ever seen!" Eventually I was free to go after a while of being in that room as my nose wasn't leaking as badly. I later talked with the kid who threw the dodgeball and told him how pissed I was. He never even said sorry and the only thing to come out of his mouth was "I didn't even throw it that hard". Turns out the school never did anything about it and I don't blame them, it was my fault for not telling them the story straight. Of course my parents were pissed also but I told them its over and done with and there's was no need to complain. I never really got near the guy again understandably. I still had a couple more follow up bloody noses for a week after, I took a picture of one of those follow up bloody noses and still have it in my phone. Anyways that's all I really have to say, I actually had a similar thing happen to me that same year also involving someone throwing something at my face and having a bloody nose, but I would have to write out an essay like this one again. 😅

[@travis8106]

I feel like a lot of people need to be warned that they shouldn't play armchair psychologist after watching these videos.

[@princess_sreniti3142]

I have a problem 🤧😔

[@annathegirlboss4886]

Samev

[@justintrottner4865]

👍

[@redhollow9079]

I’ve never play that game

[@enc6428]

It's not a medical term to begin with. The worst thing the teens who watch this channel could do is spreading it around as a real thing. not even acting as an armchair psychiatrist.

[@PokeCutie4ever]

I love dis channel because I find it and d voice actor voice strangely relaxing 😇, and also because I love animation and dis one is so cute 🥹😋

[@ethanmorrow8274]

this honestly helped me understand myself better.

[@assainwolf5704]

“Have you met someone who is a dark empath?” Yup. Its called toasty. Its a cat that i live with who likes being pet but when it looks like it wants pets, even rubbing on my leg, when i try to pet it, it scratches my hand badly. I dont like this cat

[@Venus.Y]

Lol

[@WolfeDRtrader]

Noo no, that's just a narcissist. 😂

[@goreobsessed2308]

give it away you dont have to keep an animal you dont like

[@FZERO20]

😂😂😂yeah toasty is very manipulative

[@rainy3316]

@@goreobsessed2308 bruh all cats do that and it takes time to them to open up if everyone was to give away cats like this no one would have cats.

[@ratzzi7301]

I don’t socialize enough to determine anything about myself or others lol Sorry guys, I actually have friends now and learned how to socialize…

[@bryanmavis8771]

i acknowledge this struggle 😞✊

[@Celevie]

We should hang out

[@matejmarcek1986]

Yea me too

[@jenniferdavis539]

FELT THAT

[@MakakorMurtero]

No socialize=no dark empath

[@nikm2089]

As somebody who has struggled with ASPD tendencies, years and years of dedicated therapy turned me into a dark empath.

[@H3LLBIN]

thanks for making this video, i knew I was an empath and knew I wasn’t the best person- but wasn’t sure if I was a dark empath or not-

[@zartexkrontaculys1097]

As a dark empath this video helped me hide my true intentions better, thanks

[@havoc666]

Nice👍🏼

[@4nnikki]

@@havoc666 same lol

[@specialknees6798]

I hope you find this comment in a few years and cringe as hard as I am right now

[@zartexkrontaculys1097]

@@specialknees6798 one can hope.

[@qwq1142]

​@@specialknees6798 I'm pretty sure they were joking..

[@SixTuberProductions]

"5 Signs of a Dark Empath" INFJs and ENFJs: *sweating nervously*

[@dianaveronica85]

Fr

[@Cangeltibon]

Accurate

[@dominiqueclawthorne268]

Too true-

[@ember6814]

Ikr

[@pastelhotmess9299]

Mooood

[@v1vxena]

Yes, i have a dark empath classmate. As I soon study psychology I was starting to notice her dark empathy personality and being manipulative. She spread rumors around of me and my group of friends. Others believe and fear her because they thought she's "fearless."

[@Dan-kp9hk]

I turned into darkness once. After being isolated during covid by most of my family, I went down the spiral of depression. After many tries of explaining my experience to my family and everytime being belittled for it, I felt huge urge to make them feel what I have been through. That's when I used my ability to feel and read people to make someone miserable to get what I wanted. And what I wanted was connection on a very deep level. And I realized I cannot get that by explaining with words. So yeah, I dont care anymore, coz I can't bear it alone.

[@justastan5240]

"They sound forced when giving you compliments." Me who's not used to giving compliments but tries to give it to my friends when they're feeling insecure: 😓😢

[@shnnux]

The huge difference can be felt in a voice, and it's definitely not the same when someone who is shy gives a compliment, and when a manipulator does it. Don't worry ♡

[@FaerieElethia]

@@shnnux I see what you mean, but not being used to giving compliments isn’t the same as being shy, though. One can be extroverted and not be accustomed to handing out compliments because of stuff like growing up in a household where that wasn’t the norm. Manipulators are what they are bc they’re good at it. So saying manipulators “sound forced” noticeably could be harmful to people who highkey do force themselves out of their comfort zone in order to compliment their loved ones, ‘cause now it can lead them to question their own motives. And it can push their Loved ones to question their motives too, vice versa.

[@shnnux]

@@FaerieElethia True! I like your explanation, and thank you for this. Instead of "sound forced" might be better to state that manipulators "sound fake" while giving compliments, but it's really hard to notice since they are good actors.

[@marusero25]

And now after watching this video your friends might start to think you have malicious intents..

[@ms.honeylove]

You'll be fine as long as your intentions are good. People pick up on energy that's why in an instance where someone actually is being malicious, the other person feels uneasy or disconnected from what the manipulator is saying. If you are not doing that they will likely write it off as nerves or nervousness, which is what it is given you are forming a new habit. 😉

[@travistalbot9766]

nobody: psych2go: There are 7 billion personality types

[@Helenavanthof]

It's kind of annoying. Sometimes I feel like they just make up new terms for content.

[@ve.625]

@@Helenavanthof i mean just bc you haven’t heard of this stuff or met ppl like they’re explaining in the video doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist

[@Helenavanthof]

​@Jaden Pereira Nah, I'm sure this channel bases their videos on existing theories in psychology. I don't think this channel is actually making things up. However, I personally find it annoying in general that every little concept or occurrence seems to need a label. I'm admittedly already biased against the term 'empath' since I feel like it's really vague. I mean... almost all of us have empathy. Some may have more than others but how do you measure empathy? When is the 'amount of empathy' enough for someone to be considered an empath? Having terms/labels for every concept in psychology suggests that the human psyche is black and white, and I don't agree with that idea. I think the lines are more blurred than that, and that you can't sort your personality and behavior in little fixed boxes, no matter how good it may feel to put 'empath' in your social media bio. It's just not that simple in my opinion

[@Amanda-yo9ct]

@Yuziferry yeah you're right everybody is unique to your own way

[@Kateeren]

I mean, if you want to classify identical personalities, yes, there are a little more than 7 billion.

[@bwabwbaba9269]

I believe I used to be a bit of a dark empath. I could easily read other's emotions, their feelings, and used it to my own advantage to get at them. Worked like a charm, got extremely close, really got to know them deep down. Some people just can't resist spilling a few secrets to a close friend, you know? I used everything I gained from them, lying, deception, manipulation, the works. Nothing extremely serious, just rumor spreading and relationship troubles, no lives in danger. Couple years later, started to see how bad that was. It was pretty harsh sometimes which seemed to be entertaining for me back then. I've emotionally matured a lot more, and now I'm just trying to make some close friends, I strive to be that friend that you can talk to about anything, they'll comfort you the best way they can, the kind of friends that your grateful for and make you happy. I realized that makes me more happy inside then the other stuff. I'm doing a lot of stuff I used to do for bad things, getting close to people, knowing their emotions, etc. But I just want to genuinely be close to them in a good way now. Might make up for all the bad stuff too. interesting video :>

[@UnofficialWalker]

In the first half of your comment I hated you Now I don't Hate and I'm happy your trying to be better I know for a fact how harmful your actions must've been cuz I've gone through that with other people Even if lives weren't in danger, relationships must've been destroyed So it's not a small thing I'm not saying drown in guilt I'm pointing how bad it must've been to them and u must not have even realized the true extent I'm happy your changing now pls don't stop 😊

[@jami5913]

What you are trying to do is what I try to accomplish as well, I gain my satisfaction by the trust that people give me, it makes me feel important. They get the feeling of being understood, good solutions to problems, comfort, advice and the likes

[@Amethyst.]

I came in nervous I was one, but I was pleasantly surprised that I do not share any of those traits. Also I rarely complement people because it always feels forced and I only do it when I genuinely like or am happy for someone.

[@aizawa6562]

Me, a INFJ: *sweats nervously* ill never be like that!

[@bambiijustblewurwiggoff7613]

I'm sorry to tell you that I have two Infjs in my life that I'm really close with, one of them is such a sweetheart, while another manipulate things or situations and people for their own convenience and what best accommodate their current situation . No one knows about this ofcourse I only know because the person actually told me that side of them. So I don't think type actually matters.

[@pb8301]

Me an INTJ watching this,I have scored moderate to high on the dark triad traits on multiple tests,am high in cognitive empathy too,low in compassionate & affective empathy,but the characteristic features that this video narrated as typical to be displayed by a dark empath isn't like me at all,in fact I try to be as sincere as possible when comforting the people I care about,I'd probably know exactly how to manipulate someone in a situation but simply wouldn't,as my Fi would consider it wrong & I wouldn't do it until it was my only resort🤔 Neither would I indulge in employing guilt trips,malicious humor or spreading rumors(absolutely nasty,my Fi would be against it and my Te simply would consider it inefficient use of time & effort)

[@ethinke]

@@pb8301 a fellow INTJ, love to see it. That’s the point, we know how to, but we don’t, we spend too much time thinking how we could do this, but we actually do, when someone who was once close, turns toxic, then we use the information we have gathered to make a attack on them lmaoooo. But spend too much time thinking instead

[@nooneknows_8518]

Uhm anyways-

[@pb8301]

@@ethinke been there,done that,my Fi works with relative morals,what can I say!! XD

[@mlem1042]

The worst thing is you can’t tell if you’re one fully because to understand whether you’re one, you need outside perspective

[@justsomeplantcells-]

I am happy I am not one of them.

[@jamisonlamkin5576]

At the same time, you could get one from a dark empath themselves.

[@mrmeeseeks1917]

I feel as if all that kind of reflects me except I don't spread runmors

[@pyrtemptationxxo5524]

I thought so at first, too, because the first point is a little vague. I personally feel like a lot of empaths are people pleaser, which doesn't mean we aren't sincere, but sometimes it seems blurry in moments of insecurity. BUT I think the following points do make it rather clear. I feel horrible, hurting other people, even if it is an accident and even if it is with people I don't really like. Acting selfish to accomplish sth by consciously hurting others, I couldn't do that. I think that maybe the difference.

[@mrmeeseeks1917]

@@pyrtemptationxxo5524 that's a good point sometimes I feel like I might be manipulating someone but I still don't want to hurt them....

[@acijebne4773]

great tutorial!

[@callumdavila8748]

As a dark empath myself, this helps me notice what I'm doing wrong to people 😊 Ty

[@datboi6954]

1. Their kindness often feels fake 1:56 2. They manipulate you 2:41 3. They guilt trip you 3:06 4. They love malicious humor 3:24 5. They spread rumors 3:49 I hope I could help! (:

[@sylvie5403]

Tysm it was helpful! Btw I think you're the first comment. XD

[@oh-ohstinky5819]

@@sylvie5403 yep their comment was made a day ago

[@honeystarrrr8108]

@Joseph wtf ?

[@user-jt9bn8em2q]

Thanks

[@Asura1733]

You watched it before everyone, like yesterday

[@blessieyang8070]

Nobody: Shane: "I'm something of a ( ᵈᵃʳᵏ ) empath myself"

[@thicclasagna3415]

I CANTTTJEJJS

[@myajanette]

I was looking for a Shane comment lmaooo

[@blessieyang8070]

@@myajanette Dude I'm so conflicted as to whether or not I hate him tho

[@CaitlinSydney]

I was looking for this

[@narcisoff]

which shane?

[@tristanhymiller4827]

The problem with these educational mental health videos is that the traits are very general fairly relatable. This makes it easy for people to ascribe themselves as whatever type of person is described. In short, there's way more than 20% of people in these comments that now think that they're dark empathy. And while some are taking it to a positive direction, saying now they know how to be better now, many are crushed even further with this knowledge. Try to bring this knowledge to the people while also teaching ways to work around, avoid, or heal from these problems

[@Sammmstarrr]

I dated one. She psychologically abused me for years and I’m only now coming to terms with it.

[@redarrowish6567]

Me, who is an empath and has a very dark sense of humor: *nervous sweating*

[@omarsstuff9819]

Same

[@taneilmccarthy9890]

That was literally me at the beginning

[@celty5858]

They mean people that make jokes with hidden malice or passive aggression, not people who laugh at stuff like Rick & Morty or Brandon Rogers. You're good!

[@redarrowish6567]

@@celty5858 r/woooosh

[@perrytheplatypus4051]

I’m a little goblin empath, at this point I’m basically and chaotic pet, I hate a lot of people but I do not manipulate people, and I’m very good at emotion stuff and reading people, and I bring shiny things to people I like at night and then they wake up to a supprise, will there be a bird skull on your door? Who knows! Maybe she I’m feeling devious and I’ll go wander in the woods for a few hours and leave you a mushroom,

[@tajamul2089]

socially awkward empaths after watching this: are we the baddies?

[@RustyARMPIT12]

literally me, i feel so bad whenever i do something to hurt someone though, i really dont want to be one of these people they sound awful.

[@kpaxian6044]

I would say that it is very unlikely. I am quite socially awkward but have a lot of compassion for others. (Neuroatypical here). But just because my interactions might seem more awkward or uncertain does not mean my compassion is false. I am just bad at reading certain social cues, but I am better than I was when I was little. I actually started laughing at a work colleague's story about her work day. I thought she was mock stressed not really stressed and being humorous and mock upset (sort of frustrated but not actually overwhelmed). Later I realized she was not and I apologized and told her I thought she was mock angry...as a form releasing tension. (My brain often finds stuff most people get angry about really silly so sometimes I might inadvertently laugh but that is because sometimes it seems so minor to me.) However, if I know someone is actually upset I feel very stressed for them and will try to cheer them up. I also do not spread rumors. I hate discussing anyone when they are not present unless it is for something positive like a surprise birthday party. But watching this video made me realize a person I used to work with might be a dark empath. Not socially awkward like me - the opposite, in fact - but people told me she was talking about me behind my back and I could infer that she might have been mocking me. But she always seemed so kind to my face. But then things got more complicated and I did not know who to trust. It lead to me getting quite overwhelmed at work and having a panic attack. Sorry. That was longer than I had intended to write.

[@tajamul2089]

@@kpaxian6044 no don't be sorry, it makes a lot of sense. Thank you so much for explaining it so eloquently!

[@aa-ev6ud]

@Dark__ Wolf It’s ok to be a little selfish as long as it doesn’t affect others negatively imo :))

[@mahimasharma9843]

My thought

[@pancakesareawesome3121]

Dang, gotta take notes. I aspire to be one

[@warfour1261]

i am someone who could be counted as a dark empath, im attempting to fix my ways as of a couple months back, but ive always found myself using other peoples emotions against them. I wouldnt do it in a very malicious way, i would mainly do it in arguements where i felt i was in the right, which would leave me with the need to manipulate(which i hate doing). I grew up with my parents not very present due to work, and only started seeing them often after the age of 10, this led to not much parental guidance in my early stages of life(i cant blame them though). I also have a few disabilities, such as autism, ADHD, ODD, OCD, and Hypersensitivity, my combination of autism and ADHD causes me to not understand other people very well, and as an empath i dont understand some of the emotions i feel through other people. I grew up to be a hateful person(due to being bullied for being different), so i would manipulate others who i disliked through their emotions, i dont do this as much anymore but i dont think i will ever be able to forgive myself for the amount of lying and manipulation i did the years before this current one. Ive been so much happier ever since i stopped though, so if there are others like me, just know its not impossible to stop the habit, it just takes a lot of effort. P.S. Sorry if there are too many commas, habit of mine.

[@sunmoonstars0369]

The “dark empath” sounds more like a vulnerable narcissist and not at empathic in any way.

[@RickyRiceB]

They’re both really, once you realize that empathy is double sided it becomes extremely obvious

[@briibrii4524]

@@RickyRiceB I guess that's why they attract empaths🤔.. I'm still struggling with the idea if they can actually be helped/healed or for ever doomed.. What do you think?

[@RickyRiceB]

@@briibrii4524 I had a friend that ended up losing close to all her friends because of all the emotional manipulation, and from what I hear from mutuals is that she’s cleaned her act up a bit

[@briibrii4524]

@@RickyRiceB Hmm that's good to hear, pretty hopeful for others whom struggle with the traits.. But was she narcissistic or NPD tho? (cause that's actually what I mean🤭)

[@SieMiezekatze]

I was thinking the same, my mom is a narcissistic and this is so like her is disgusting

[@starquaked]

Did anyone else click on this wondering if they were a Dark Empath? Lol

[@cubebob4327]

Me.

[@ms.honeylove]

Lmao, like let me make sure it aint me 🤭

[@Jldndy]

Me. Im worried I might be like this

[@donnaji]

I feel like I could be one actually... or at least like I could really pin point one.. Maybe I do have some of that dark empath, but can actually be able to tame my dark side, that is why I can see it in others.. Kinda like Harry Potter 🤔😳😅

[@hiteshkumar.v461]

Me turns out I am not It really needs a lot of skill I wouldn't choose to be that

[@GoingMerry798]

As a dark empath, it looks has seemed like i needed this to hide my intentions better. Great video

[@lachousalle31]

You mean narcissist. Dark empaths aren't real. As a narcissist, you want to believe you're this cool sounding thing, because well, you're a narcissist. The term dark empath isn't a real clinical term. Now please stop self diagnosing. It makes you look silly.

[@its-definitely-not-Elaine]

Thank you for giving me ideas to not make it obvious that I'm a dark empath!

[@cluprsidt2267]

In short, these people are not truly dangerous from violent humour and such *They are dangerous because they actually listen*

[@user-in9of6os2c]

I need someone who listens to me-

[@user-in9of6os2c]

@@xavierfrancis2425 for me it's more like I can open up more to people who don't know me or ik I can talk to ig? But like not people who care about me😂

[@user-in9of6os2c]

@@golgappasingh4141 well im ok rn🥺

[@user-hf6jm4tv2v]

Hat kid is an enjoyable lolita, my good sir! Thou hath my wallet, off to buy thing in northern Korea, and decided to castrate Kim Jong-Un

[@golgappasingh4141]

@@user-in9of6os2c Good to know❤️😘

[@sornyeilevente973]

Their kindness feels fake: my entire school. We have this positivity program and people try to act nice to be nice not because they are.

[@Amynity]

fake it until it becomes real.

[@dsyrdragon3309]

Sounds like a field day for me .

[@Thundermikeee]

@@Amynity i was just about to say: what else am i supposed to do? there is just so many people i dont actually care about but there is this kind of expectation in society to care about people. so you are just nice because you have to be. you dont get by on being snarky and telling people what you think. i dont put up a fascade for malicious intentions, but because its the easy way to navigate life.

[@MrOssyan]

@@Thundermikeee Easy way to navigate life ? If everyone is putting up the nice mask and playing it , how do you know who really is nice , who is your friend truly or partner , who can you trust and who uses you ? Dont confuse a civilised coexistence with the illusionary bubble-rainbow world that festers today , it created more anxiety , depression and suffering that the hardest and cruellest parts of our past , and when it pops it will be even more messy .

[@Thundermikeee]

@@MrOssyan yes easy. to be polite and nice, to smile and to not tell people they are idiots when they are idiots makes life a lot easier. and you can tell by their actions, after all do their motives matter if they support you and have your back? besides the mask doesnt hold up under close inspection. the mask is the " hey how are ya doing? im doing fine too, thanks for asking." type things. or again not saying what you think.

[@LUNAandV1C0R1A]

"So have you met a dark empath?" Yes, me. Not completely but sort of.

[@sehzbeatbox4960]

As an INFJ who’s done this to somebody before (I can not stand that I did this, but want to share it) I want to share a situation I had like ones described in this video I have an amazing home life, and I’ve had a passion for helping people for several years now. It’s so easy to use that to get what I want. You play a little night in shining armor, slowly grow closer, and from there it’s all about the wording and how much to take. If done “well”, the victim is never, ever going to know that they were played. No guilt tripping, manipulation, rumors, or anything. They’re 100% blind, walking into the jaws of a shark thinking it’s an escape. I look back on the situation where I did this to somebody and want to smack myself across the face, I hate that I did that and never want to do it again. I just wanted to comment this as a follow up sorta thing, to confirm this point Psych2Go made (Not to say they were insincere). Be careful, and be aware out there people

[@min4698]

can you share the specifcs?

[@Noxiousmm2]

The way you worded makes it hard for my brain to comprehend bro. Tone it down

[@danyalshamsi1161]

This seems like a study of most of the politicians.

[@natashaelenamuhammadjazri2312]

politicians have 0 empathy tho

[@ahnrho]

And naturally so. Politicians win election campaigns, after all, by understanding and acting on the feelings of the people. Hence, the winners will usually be high on emotional and cognitive intelligence.

[@AlexAlex-fv2wk]

@@natashaelenamuhammadjazri2312 the have just enough empathy to make people believe they can trust them. Gotta get that vote

[@GameplayzOfficial]

There are studies that show that most politicians rank high in the sociopathic scale.

[@GameplayzOfficial]

@Attauak Heelioocop I know that, I could never be a politician, the cold blood you need to have to make the decisions they do, to simply sign a letter that will kill hundred of thousands of people for example.

[@sleepylady2723]

"5 signs of dar empathy" 12 yo kids writing this down so they can look edgy and misterious at school:

[@bella_r6592]

Lmao-

[@dsyrdragon3309]

I know right , we try to come off as normal as possible for an edge if you fake it a normal empath will know and probably get irritated where as when a dark empath and empath meet it normal results in who’s the better empath while both try to reverse what the others doing and it becomes a stalemate, which is why we don’t stand out

[@nextpage3535]

I think I'm gonna write it down so I won't get confused about my mother again and again. I should imagine a filter saying DARK EMPATH AHEAD when I see and/or hear her. Or think about her.

[@jyhaan8515]

@@dsyrdragon3309 hes talking about you.... you’re the fake shit

[@diskdem0n]

lol

[@bubbleswaterbottle9615]

great empath here- or so i have been told i am sad to say my now ex was one- i truly loved him with everything i have, but he just- he broke me- completely- he used to manipulate me by saying he would unalive himself if i left him and all that. also got drunk often and went manipulatuve abusive. im doing alright now, but i dont know where i went wrong and why i didnt catch it, having watched this video- but i do want everyone out there to know there is light, even if you have been broken by such a person. you can always always come talk to me, i will be here for you, no matter what

[@jimmbaltazhar4201]

As someone who went through a traumatic childhood. I got a split personality disorder and bpd from it. Years of therapy and still going. Cause I always want to make sure I'm in a sound mind and not hurt anyone. I'm pretty sure I'm like this only I work on myself not to do this. Although it has happened in the past (hurting others). Therapy and medications have helped me be a better person and I'm always going to put in the work to heal.

[@uhhdudethatwouldbesalt672]

I think if someone with a "dark empath" personality knows how to control themselves, they can be the most effective leaders and decision makers. The most dangerous people are often the heavy-hitters in life because they have that darkness within them and know how to use it in the right way.

[@seshiria_4290]

exactly.

[@tofferooni4972]

Most effective leaders are prob like this

[@tofferooni4972]

Especially effective generals and commanders in wars, they know how to use your emotions to motivate you into battle, effective empaths care too much for peoples lives to do that.

[@yumakuga9885]

Well what am I an Angel, i can't control my shit and can't even social (well I'm noisy in internet) but srly am i an angel?

[@NegikunTV]

I also covered this in another comment here too... You are correct. "Unfortunately... I do have dark empathic traits and have had a history of doing such things. There's a lot more to it though than it just being something we enjoy doing. Or like we do it on purpose. A lot of what happens to make a dark empath is many years of trauma and betrayal, typically in childhood. So please don't try to paint them as a monster like this. It's not as black and white. Years of therapy and introspection can allow a dark empath to center themselves and regain their sense of humanity and worth. A lot of what these traits are projecting is a lack of love of self, so they attempt to mask that self hatred and esteem issues by helping and caring for others, and unfortunately when that fails it results in rejection of failure and accountability. As a dark empath myself, I have learned to understand that the trauma and pain that may dictate my actions can be mended and controlled. You can bring them back away from the toxicity of their habitual coping mechanisms. So please, understand it's much, much more than this." With that said, knowing myself and understanding these traits has definitely allowed me to be a viable leader for those who need a.mentor and someone to help them stand confidently on their own feet. I apply this by being an artist who drives and runs my own community of other artists who have their own issues with self esteem and work accountability. It's useful when you can use these abilities for good. Thank you for understanding.

[@violetflower1100]

Aaaaaand here comes the usual "am I a bad person?" Question keeping me up all night.

[@willa4790]

for real

[@merilinethvivi1063]

Same :,)

[@trblxyz]

oh my god... exactly what i am doing rn :(( i keep watching psych2go to check myself if i am the bad person

[@fck_u_please4665]

Same tho

[@laralepo1071]

Don't worry. The fact that you are stressing over it is proof that you aren't a bad person.

[@Lily-up1my]

"Extreme acts of violence require a high degree of empathy"

[@-Your_Local_Vanya-]

yea...thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!!!! i finally understand that one of my cousin sis is a DARK EMPATH WHO ALWAY TRIES TO RUIN MY EVERYTHING and infront of me or infront of everyone she acts like an angel ...and she won everyone's heart ...but i have some proves or i heard from some of my other cousin that she tells almost everyone bad things about me and those are completely fake!

[@jayleigh07]

Dark empath: displays empathy but uses it against you 1. Their kindness feels fake 2. They manipulate you 3. They guilt trip you 4. They love malicious humor 5. They spread rumors

[@benpoopoo7933]

I think I might be one but I stopped being a mean dude back in like 7th grade. 1, 2, and 4 describes me well :( but i try not to manipulate anyone to cause them harm

[@deathbymazda]

You just described 90% of the people I went to high school with 😂🤣

[@feles_cat]

everythign aligns with me except maybe for the spreading rumors, i mean if being jokingly racist is "malicious humor" as well but its pretty nice

[@deathbymazda]

@@feles_cat Q: Why don’t people in the Middle East teach Driver’s Education and Sex Education on the same day? A: They don’t want to wear out the Camel.

[@feles_cat]

@@deathbymazda took me awhile but got it, thats pretty good

[@kinkspice]

i think this is what Shane meant when he called himself an empath..

[@mamylany1819]

He DOES sound like a perfect exemple for that !

[@ashfiatalukderchad1324]

Who is Shane?

[@apexspyder8994]

Who’s Shane?

[@anatine_banana_69]

Who's Shane? The Unsolved Mysteries guy?

[@imastupid5876]

@@anatine_banana_69 Shane Dawson, the popular guy on KZbin

[@fsggaming8990]

I never met someone like this. But gives me a great idea for character in my next story.