5 Things Dark Empaths Don't Want You To Know

Have you ever heard of a dark empath? I’m sure you’ve probably heard of the empath. But dark empaths, on the other hand, don’t necessarily rank high in affective empathy, but cognitive empathy, while also displaying dark triad traits. The dark triad comprises the traits of Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy. Those who are part of the Dark Triad personality type rank low in empathy and high in the three dark traits. Dark empaths can often use cognitive empathy to their advantage due to their dark traits. Want to learn more about dark empaths? Here are a few secrets they don't want you to know.

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Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes and is not designed to be used to diagnose anyone with sociopathy/ psychopathy. Some people may have an underlying mental health condition that may cause these traits to be more evident, although this is not always the case. Also, if you can relate to any of these signs, please do not take this feedback as an attack on your character. This video was meant to be a self-improvement guide for those of you who have been feeling a little stuck.

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PLEASE READ This Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes and is not designed to be used to diagnose anyone with sociopathy/ psychopathy. Some people may have an underlying mental health condition that may cause these traits to be more evident, although this is not always the case. Also, if you can relate to any of these signs, please do not take this feedback as an attack on your character. This video was meant to be a self-improvement guide for those of you who have been feeling a little stuck.

[HIXHAM]

“Characterize people by their actions and you will never be fooled by their words.” ✨🙏🏾

[trevorsj]

Lesson of the day: don’t trust anyone wearing an orange scarf

[mynameisnotthathardtospell]

I’m a dark empath myself and I want others to know that being a dark empath doesn’t automatically make you a bad person. We can use our traits to help others

[FoKidz]

I started as an empath, and being taken advantage of over and over again during my formative years turned me into a dark empath. Abusive personality types feed off insecurity which I had a lot of growing up. Somehow this developed into narcissism as I got older (because I felt like I had something to prove, I guess). I used to really feel what people felt and connect with them, but now I can rationalize to myself how they probably feel but keep emotionally distant — I no longer wrap up my own emotions with theirs. Having been a victim I know the exact ways in which to hurt someone if I wanted to, which makes me a dark empath. I also think dark empath is just an edgy new age term for emotional manipulator; no one should romanticize this kind of behavior because it is extremely toxic and hurtful and will end up hurting yourself as well. If you identify as a dark empath please seek therapy so you can understand and control your behavior and spread positivity versus toxicity. It’s never too late to make a change.

[musicclova]

Dark empath story: I always did the bare minimum in school like literally just to pass, but I remember my last trimester of 8th grade it was a couple weeks before promotion and I was in this advanced math class but I was failing cause I was never one to study I always went off memory and hoped for the best.. didn’t get me far in advanced, I had an F.. my teacher was pregnant tho so the last few months we had a substitute.. now at this point I wanted to walk with my friends so I had to do something, I feel like my regular teacher ain’t really fw me like that but the sub was cool, so I went to talk to her about possibly making up assignments, before I knew it I was crying to her telling her about how both my parents worked and sometimes I didn’t have time to do hw and study cause I had to watch my younger siblings (which was true to some degree) and she said she’d see what she could do. I thanked her and walked out the classroom. In the hallway all I remember is beginning to smile and as I got further from the classroom giggling like some mini villain.. talking bout some “And scene” head ass.. She raised my F to a D and honestly the whole ceremony wasn’t worth it.. it felt kinda wack.. anyway I’m 22 now and I don’t regret it at all.. although I try not to put myself in situations where I have to manipulate people like that cause I do believe in karma, and I’d rather put smiles on peoples faces cause it makes me feel good.. but it’s important to acknowledge these things about yourself so you can decide if you want to use these things to help or hurt others.. but if you choose to hurt, just know as clever as you think you are there’s always someone more clever than you

[pyromaniazz]

I love how the Dark Empath is drawn, I think it's really cute

[datboi]

1. they know how to get the right reaction from you 2:16
2. they often know how to act by watching films & tv 3:01
3. they can often tell when you lie 4:00
4. they know how to get what they want 4:34
5. they can manipulate you 5:00
I hope I could help! (:

[rxxalyz]

Okay, is it me or the drawings are getting better and better

[AsmitaSethi]

I've been doing all these things subconsciously without malevolent intentions.
I suffer from severe anxiety and depression and belong to a very disruptive house with psychological to occasional physical abuse.

This tendency is more like a defence mechanism than a practice for ulterior motive for me.

[BlackoutArtz]

Ok but just the word “dark empath” sounds so badass oml

[wisdom-for-all]

You are not a mess. You are a very “feeling” person in a messy world 🖖

[vianeydeleon]

Its very hard to be like this because you know there's something wrong with you but you don't know how to be any other way. Its very hard to understand why people don't think the way I do.

[Jurarigo]

Just remember that "Dark is not evil", just as "Light is not good".
"Light" empaths can do all the things in the video, too; they'll just have less reasons to do it and find it a little more morally difficult to do so. Likewise, Dark empaths don't need to do any of those things, even if they easily can. They will cheer you up and support you if it doesn't go directly against their own well being (which to be honest isn't the most inmoral mindset).

[ikella]

I’m a dark empath and now because I’m aware of it I know when it’s wrong to use someone and manipulate them...I’m very aware of the fact that I can tho but it’s more of a “it’s ok to step on others to get by in life but not to crush them”

[notvalen]

"have you ever heard of an dark empath"

thats the reason why i found this channel

[dominikmoritz]

My psychologist actually told me just a few weeks ago that I'm a dark empath who is pretty close to being a sociopath. It is really fascinating to me because I don't plan on doing the things I do just because there "bad" and I mostly don't even have a bad intention. It is more like you know an easy and a hard way of achieving your goals. The hard one is to actually make compromises and build up healthy relationships with people. The easy one is indeed just manipulating the people to your will without them knowing. I usually don't cause harm to the people I do it on, but I wouldn't say that I never have. So I just wrote this to let the people know that we - meaning dark empaths - are not as evil as you might think. Of course there are acceptions but these are really just that.

[SoraFan]

I hope Shane Dawson watches this video because this is literally what he was like during the documentaries he had on his channel.

[chadlyday]

So for the longest, I often feel like an outsider because my personality traits didn't line up on any personality tests my psychologist put me through when I was a teenager. Fast forward to me being 28 now and a first responder and trying again. I learned I'm a Dark Empath. However, my psychologist said I sought the most productive field because I understood it's the most moral and beneficial as a Dark Empath. I'm a Firefighter/EMT. I'm able to understand patient needs but not be affect if a patient doesn't make it. I understand if I recover a body from a house fire but still capable of preforming my duties. I'm able to make that disconnect and function. As I watch these videos to understand more, these videos are true. I hate manipulating people. I prefer a genuine response than a desired outcome. However, I have manipulated people, friends, family, patients, coworkers, etc... when a desired outcome was needed or demanded. As it was put me, I am needed societally do the hard things other people can't to lead them through dark times.

[Primordial]

I could definitely say that i started off as a very vulnerable and found it hard to control my empathy, and got too emotionally involved too quickly up untill i really started delving into dark psychology a and essentially cutlivating that dark empath side, made me alot more secure in myself and i know when to withdraw and when to open up, in a very almost strategic way. and has helped me mature alot!