Are You an Empath?

By: Tasha Moore
Estimated Completion Time
6 min
Are You an Empath?
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About This Quiz

Welcome to the best place on the internet to determine your level of empathy. An empath might protest that either you're an empath or you're not. But we tend to believe that most people exhibit varying degrees of empathic traits. Our personality challenge will help you gauge your place on the empath spectrum.

For the most part, empaths are thought to be fictional people with superhuman abilities, which can take many forms. Some empath characters of film and television are good with destroying their enemies with their skills, while others choose to help people with theirs. In the real world, empaths tend to be sensitive to the mental state and emotional well-being of those around them. Real-life empaths are also infamous for detecting lies and genuineness in people. So logically, most empaths aren't too gushy when it comes to social scenarios.

If you know that you aren't an empath, use our test to know for certain, then pass these questions on to your friends and family members who may have been on the fence about their empath status. Once you know your rank, you can work on refining your talents, whatever they may be. Discover a few tips in this quiz about honing your skills, as well!

Do you fall in love easily?
If the other person falls for me, I'm in trouble.
It depends on the person.
I can never tell if it's love.
Love doesn't come easily for me.

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Is interpersonal physical touch a big deal for you?
I can read a person's intentions from a touch, so I try to avoid it.
If I can't stand the person, then it's a super big deal.
When I was a kid, I used to break out in hives when strangers touched me.
I'd lick everyone in my building if it wasn't weird.

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You hear about a major world calamity. What's your first thought?
Get ready to see a bunch of confused spirits roaming about.
I hope no one was hurt.
I know I should be feeling worse about it than I actually do.
I hope it doesn't mess up my commute.

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Do you consider yourself to be a people person?
I know people too well to want to be around the majority of them.
I have my moments when I'd rather not deal with people.
I had just a few friends growing up, but as an adult I've got plenty.
You won't get more people-person than me!

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Can you tell if someone wants to ask you something before they actually ask it?
I'll answer them before they ask the question.
Very rarely
No
What the ...?

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Do you know when you are being lied to?
I'm a walking lie detector.
I'm a good judge of character.
I've got too much stuff on my plate to figure that out.
I'm always shocked when I find out.

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Are you close with your family members?
I'm close with a few family members who understand me.
I'm close with the majority of my family members.
My family has grown close through the years.
It's like a family reunion every night in my home.

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Do animals of all sorts gravitate to you?
Especially insects
Only dogs
I have to chase after them a bit, but they tend to come around after a while.
Animals avoid me, so I have to buy shorter leashes.

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Are you considered the oddball of your family?
I'm the oddball of my crazy family, so it works out in my favor.
I've never thought about that.
I was the golden child.
I'm the Chosen One in my family. Can't you tell?

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Is it true that you like animals, but you'd rather not keep them as pets?
Most pets would rather not be pets.
I don't like pets.
We had a dog when I was little.
I own all types of pets.

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Are there certain foods that enhance your intuition?
Garden fresh leafy green veggies
Wine
Anything but dairy
A nice fat juicy steak always makes me feel better.

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When tasting water from different sources, can you detect even slight differences in mineral content?
I consider them to be assorted flavors.
I drink bottled water, and it all tastes the same to me.
At one time, lakes were a no-no for me.
That's sounds crazy. Water is for drinking, not tasting!

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Have you ever warned your loved ones about catastrophes before they happened?
Yes. I'm usually right.
I receive those warnings too late.
I misread those messages all the time.
Why wouldn't that work for lotto numbers too?

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Are your dreams more like coming attractions?
Unless I eat the wrong foods
My dreams are the main event.
I have elaborate dreams that I don't remember.
I never remember my dreams.

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You're able to interpret dreams like a pro. Yay or nah?
Yep
It took some time, though.
I wouldn't know.
Where do you go to school for that?

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Sometimes your keen sense of things is misinterpreted as high intelligence. Is this true for you?
I'm not a genius; I'm just sensitive to the truth.
Most people think I'm super smart because of it.
I did OK in school.
Empath or nah, everyone else is wrong.

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You have an awesome relationship with electricity. True or false?
Electricity is useful, but it can destroy you if you don't control it well.
Electricity is my best weapon.
I no longer play with fire.
"Relationship with electricity"? WTF?

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Is it true that when exiting your car, you need to first touch your rubber tire to ground the electrical charge you've generated?
If I don't, I burn my fingertips.
Depends on if it's too dry inside the car
I don't have that problem.
Yuck! Tires are dirty!

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Do you become more sensitive in hot weather?
I'm always sensitive, no matter the weather.
I'm most sensitive during the summer.
Doesn't matter
When the sun is out, I get a nice tan.

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When it's especially humid on dry land, does it feel as if you're walking through water?
Sometimes I feel like grabbing my goggles.
Whenever it rains
I have no idea.
I just try to not be so sticky.

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How would you describe your love life?
Narcissists flock to me, so I have to curve around them.
I'm better at flirting.
The older I get, the better it gets.
My love life is great.

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How do you fare at live comedy shows?
My friends get annoyed at me because I tend to laugh before we hear the punchlines.
Those shows are always so crowded.
It's a decent way to spend a night out.
Most stand-up comedians aren't even funny.

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Do just about all public surfaces gross you out?
Look "germophobe" up in the dictionary. That's my biography.
If I don't have to touch them, I won't.
Hand sanitizer, anyone?
Public surfaces are probably cleaner than my personal surfaces.

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Are you a good cook?
Food literally speaks to me.
If I have recipes, I do great.
I can whip up a few dishes.
I'm a lousy cook.

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Name the one thing you need the most to be the best empath that you can be?
Good sleep
Loved ones
A good memory
A wild imagination

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Describe your typical romantic relationship.
I know when and how my partner has cheated on me. SPOILER ALERT: Most people cheat.
I'd rather just have flings.
The older I get, the more romance I want.
My partner would never cheat on me. We're in LOVE!

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What's your take on solitude?
Heaven
Every now and then, it's a requirement.
I want to do more group activities.
Isn't that a boring card game or something?

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On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the strongest, how strong are your empath abilities?
If I'm not careful, I get severely ill—that strong.
About a 5
I wouldn't know.
Below 1

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Are secondhand thrift stores "noisy" to you?
Like a full orchestra of energy blaring
I often think about the people who once owned the clothes before I make my purchase.
Do you mean "noisy" as in a whole lot of bargains?
I don't shop thrifty.

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Earthquakes, go!
Look at the how the animals behave and do what they do.
Think of all the devastation!
Where!?
Whee!

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