: one who experiences the emotions of others : a person who has empathy for others
Lucas didn't need to be an empath to understand that the twist to Jason's voice was fury, grief, and pain—
K. M. Ruiz
K. M. RuizIf you feel the Earth's pain before an earthquake or have a panic attack because someone near you is anxious, you might be an empath too.—Hannah Ewens
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The dialogue is uninspired (occasionally downright trite) and the characters aren't well developed, most notably Kingsley's weak-willed amoral scientist and Whitaker's reluctant empath—both exceptionally gifted actors who are largely wasted here.
—ArsTechnica, 13 July 2025
Whitaker, meanwhile, has a thankless role as an empath whose narrative function flips between making improbable, almost psychic pronouncements, and stating the painfully obvious.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 7 July 2025
Dumezweni makes Mensah believable as both a thoughtful leader and an overly anxious empath prone to panic attacks.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 May 2025
These sensitive souls, often referred to as empaths or highly sensitive people (HSPs), are more attuned to the energies around them and can easily become overwhelmed in certain work environments.
—Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 13 July 2025
Whitaker, meanwhile, has a thankless role as an empath whose narrative function flips between making improbable, almost psychic pronouncements, and stating the painfully obvious.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 7 July 2025
Dumezweni makes Mensah believable as both a thoughtful leader and an overly anxious empath prone to panic attacks.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 May 2025
These sensitive souls, often referred to as empaths or highly sensitive people (HSPs), are more attuned to the energies around them and can easily become overwhelmed in certain work environments.
—Elizabeth Pearson, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Empath.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/empath. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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