And what is empathy? A lot of people are using the word empath these days. In this video, we talk about the various definitions of empath, as there is no "official" definition, as well as where the word comes from and how it is being applied. The video also discusses what empathy is, and the cognitive, physiological and emotional components of empathy.

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00:00 Introduction
00:45 Definitions of empath
01:32 Origin of word empath
02:22 What empathy is and who has it
06:15 What blocks empathy and mirror neurons
09:55 Empaths, why it can be a challenge and boundaries
12:17 Differing views on what an empath is, mirror-touch synesthesia & other
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