‘Narcissists – only more devious’: the truth about dark empaths

[Still Waters]

They seem sensitive and caring – but really they just want to manipulate you. So how do you recognise the danger signs?

Dark empaths were first identified in a 2021 study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences. Researchers defined it as “a novel psychological construct” concerning individuals who have a high degree of empathy alongside what’s known as “dark traits”. How this plays out in practice is someone who appears to be caring and sensitive, but who is actually using those skills to further their own agenda.

But how is it possible to manufacture empathy? Can’t we as humans detect when that is being done? It turns out there is more than one type of empathy.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/nov/10/narcissists-only-more-devious-the-truth-about-dark-empaths

[+OverSword]

Sounds like most politicians.

[Alchopwn]

On 11/13/2024 at 10:35 AM, OverSword said:

Sounds like most politicians.

No, most politicians are wide eyed idealists.  Lambs to the slaughter.  Dark empaths are your corporate lobbyists.

[jmccr8]

On 11/10/2024 at 10:16 AM, Still Waters said:

They seem sensitive and caring – but really they just want to manipulate you. So how do you recognise the danger signs?

Dark empaths were first identified in a 2021 study published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences. Researchers defined it as “a novel psychological construct” concerning individuals who have a high degree of empathy alongside what’s known as “dark traits”. How this plays out in practice is someone who appears to be caring and sensitive, but who is actually using those skills to further their own agenda.

But how is it possible to manufacture empathy? Can’t we as humans detect when that is being done? It turns out there is more than one type of empathy.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/nov/10/narcissists-only-more-devious-the-truth-about-dark-empaths

Wow, it took over 40 years since I first observed this for science to announce this. My mom was the first one I saw this in and the last one that I cut of contact with. Sometimes it's better to love someone from a distance.