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[–]Depressed 13 insightful - 2 fun13 insightful - 1 fun14 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

When someone bases their personality on categories like zodiacs, that 16 personalities test or "being an empath." Also when people are obsessed with labels in general and their whole identity is just a host of labels and adjectives. It's so off-putting because I feel like those people are trying to be quirky while only succeeding in being totally blasé, and they also box themselves into categories. Just be yourself. Let the label describe the behaviour, don't behave to match the label.

[–]carrotcake 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I'm not speaking for everyone but most people I've met that claimed they were an "empath" were not empathetic at all in a day to day basis. Sure everyone is empathetic in some areas but this word just rubs me the wrong way.

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Dang I keep seeing people really dislike "empaths" here. I wouldn't say I'm one, and I've never met anyone who claims to be one. Where are y'all finding these people?

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    [–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    This makes a lot of sense. Thank you for clarifying for someone who is inexperienced with what everyone is talking about.