Dear steph:

Depending what you mean by “empath”. A definition online states: “a person with the paranormal ability to apprehend the mental or emotional state of another individual”. An entry on Siddhi (Wikipedia), states: “Siddhi are spiritual, paranormal, supernatural, or otherwise magical powers, abilities, and attainments that are the products of spiritual advancement through sadhanas, such as meditation and yoga.”

I don’t pay attention myself, to the paranormal (not scientifically explainable) because there is so much to learn that is scientifically explainable that I am occupied with the “normal”, or the scientifically explainable. I trust science.

I don’t believe in the ability to “read minds”- to read one’s thoughts. Often people physically express emotions in similar ways, so when a person frowns, we figure: he or she may be upset, and when they smile, we figure they are pleased. It is not possible, I believe, to know otherwise, without physical expressions, what a person feels. We can guess, but can be wrong.

I’ll stop at this point to ask you if the above is what you mean by “empath” and otherwise elaborate, if you will, by what you mean by it.

anita