Empath and HSP Explained: What the Science Actually Says
The word empath is widely used but has no clinical definition. The nearest scientific equivalent is the highly sensitive person, a validated research construct describing roughly 15 to 20 percent of the population. This guide explains the difference, traces the path from high sensitivity to empathic distress, and looks at why healthcare and helping-profession workers with these traits are at elevated risk of burnout.
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