Have you ever entered a room and felt out of place, or sat next to someone and later found yourself wondering why you have a headache or don’t feel physically well? Have you ever been told that you’re too sensitive?
If so, this might mean that you are part of the approximately 20% of the world’s population who have a sensitive nervous system. You are what’s known as a highly sensitive person (HSP) or empath. This means you are attuned to subtle changes in your environment, easily connect with the emotions of others, and can intuitively sense how they are feeling – a great advantage in many situations. However, it also means that you can feel easily overwhelmed when you’re in a highly stimulating environment for too long, bombarded by images, sounds, or intense emotions, which ultimately leaves you feeling exhausted. Being sensitive has both its advantages and disadvantages.
In today’s society, driven by ego and rationality, possessing this trait is often not seen as ideal. Caring parents and teachers may have tried to help you “overcome” your sensitivity, as though it were a flaw.
What does it mean to be an extrasensitive person?
Extrasensitive people feel the emotions and energy of those around them on a deep level, sometimes even more intensely than they experience their own feelings. Being empathetic doesn’t just mean understanding what others feel – that’s ordinary empathy. For highly sensitive individuals, the boundary between their own emotions and those of others becomes blurred, which can lead to confusion, exhaustion, and even suffering if they don’t learn to distinguish between their own feelings and those of others.
Why does this happen?
Science is starting to uncover fascinating answers. Quantum physics, the branch of physics that describes the behaviour of subatomic particles, demonstrates that fundamentally, everything is energy. This confirms what Asian traditions have known for centuries: humans are energetic beings, not just matter.
In human interaction, our bodies emit detectable electromagnetic fields, the most well-known being that of the heart. The Institute of HeartMath has demonstrated that the heart generates an electromagnetic field 100 times stronger than that of the brain, with the ability to influence other fields nearby. This discovery supports the hypothesis that our emotional connections and intentions are more than just subjective experiences; they may have a measurable energetic basis.
Dr. Richard Gerber, in his book Vibrational Medicine, describes the human being as a complex system of energy fields interacting with the physical body and surrounding environment.
The Human Energy Field is a luminous field of energy that surrounds a person, extending beyond the physical body and continuously interacting with the energy fields of the surrounding environment. It is vital energy, a dynamic continuum with a unique pattern. When balanced, the Human Energy Field is characterised by flow, rhythm, symmetry, and a gentle vibration.
Why is it hard to accept these concepts?
Because these ideas are new and weren’t taught in school, they are harder to accept. However, as a comparison, children today are learning that humans possess a full spectrum of emotions in addition to the body and mind. This is an entirely new concept compared to what past generations were taught. Through the personal development movement, they discovered that much of our behaviour stems from unresolved emotions.
Science has, in recent decades, recognised the significance of emotions as an essential component of the human being. Today, doctors look not only at the physical causes of illness but also at potential emotional causes that need to be addressed – a significant step forward compared to 40–50 years ago. Most likely, our grandchildren will learn that humans are also made of energy and how to interpret and manage their energy in relation to their environment.
What happens with the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun also affects our mood and energy. Empaths often have stronger physical and emotional reactions to changes in the Earth’s and Sun’s electromagnetic fields. However, they are often unaware of this influence or, more accurately, haven’t been taught to distinguish between their own energy and the energy outside of themselves.
How can a highly sensitive person be affected by the energy around them?
Amelia told me in a session that she felt very agitated that week. She wasn’t herself – nervous and restless. The situation at work didn’t help either, as the sales team she collaborates with wasn’t going to meet its targets, and her colleagues were stressed and worried about this.
We started discussing the reasons she felt uneasy. She believed it was because her manager was upset with her for not finishing a document on time, even though they later communicated that it wasn’t needed. However, as we dug deeper, it became clear that part of the unease she felt was caused by the atmosphere at work. Amelia is an empath and senses the energy of her colleagues who didn’t meet their objectives. She feels their fears and anxieties.
Once she realised she is sensitive to the energy a situation generates, Amelia regained her power. Now she knows how to distinguish between her own energy and that of others. Previously, when she didn’t understand this, she felt anxious and vulnerable. She believed that what she felt was entirely her own fault, carrying an unnecessary burden on her shoulders.
This is an example of how a highly sensitive person can be impacted by the energy of others without realizing the external influence.
Madalina is another example – also an empath. In her case, empathy manifests even more strongly through panic attacks. She’s afraid to leave the house, and every few months calls an ambulance. Her weekly journey to the office is a nightmare because she has to stop at each station to manage her anxiety. Working remotely has been a blessing for her.
By discussing and releasing the emotions underlying her anxiety, she now reaches the office without stopping and has started to enjoy going out and interacting with people.
In one session, she recounted experiencing a panic attack at the office. It became clear that, at that moment, she was with a colleague she didn’t feel comfortable around. She couldn’t explain why but simply didn’t like her. Over the following weeks, Madalina began to realise that she only felt unwell when interacting with that colleague. Working together, Madalina came to understand that this person has a very dense energy, which she picks up on. By becoming aware of this, much of the problem resolved itself, and she is now learning how to handle such situations.
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How can you observe extrasensitivity in everyday life?
This extrasensitivity is most noticeable in children. When mothers are anxious, their child becomes agitated, seemingly without reason. When they are calm, the child is peaceful. This is an excellent example of how children, whom we all know to be "sensitive" because their central nervous system is not fully developed, easily pick up on their mother’s energy as well as the energy of those around them. Often, when children return from kindergarten or school, they are very agitated. We may label their agitation as bad behavior when, in fact, they simply don’t know how to release the emotional energy they felt throughout the day.
Energy can be dense when we are angry, living in fear, restless, or agitated, or it can be light when we are happy, fulfilled, and calm.
When we accumulate frustrations throughout life and do not take care to release or treat them, our energy becomes increasingly dense. This is also the reason why we sometimes see elderly people who are very critical of those around them. At that point, we realize they have accumulated many frustrations over the course of their lives.
Our responsibility is to learn how to be light, to live life with joy and gratitude.
How can you tell if you are extrasensitive or empathetic?
Firstly, if you recognize yourself in this article, chances are very high that you are.
Secondly, it is most important to educate yourself and find out as much as possible about what it means to be extra sensitive. At the end of this article, you will find a few book recommendations.
Thirdly, start observing and becoming aware of how you are influenced by the energy of people around you or by a particular context. In reality, we are all sensitive; it’s just that the degree or intensity with which we feel things varies.
How can you manage your sensitivity if you are extrasensitive?
If you are extrasensitive, here are a few strategies that may help:
1. Know yourself.
Accepting your own sensitivity is the first step. Sensitivity is not a weakness; it is a gift. Society often places people into stereotypes. For example:
If you are a man, you must behave a certain way—you don’t cry in public.
If you are a white man with blonde hair and blue eyes, you are seen more favorably.
If you are a woman, you are emotional, sensitive—traits that don’t align well with an egocentric society because you are perceived as lacking the stamina to endure challenges.
Awareness is the first step: When you accept how you are and, most importantly, feel okay with who you are, you are on the right path.
2. Put your sensitivity to good use.
Nothing is a coincidence! The fact that you are empathetic is not random; it is not a flaw. Ask yourself how this trait helps you in your daily life and how you can use it to your advantage.
Find the reason behind it. In my sessions, I have observed that the traits for which we have been criticized (e.g., being "too sensitive," "too agitated," "too talkative") are actually our gifts—we just haven’t learned to put them to proper use. Every door has its key. What’s your door?
3. Separate yourself from the context.
When you feel overwhelmed, ask yourself whether the emotions are truly yours or if they stem from the energy of those around you. Identifying the source helps you regain control. Learn to separate the context from who you are. The context does not define you. When you don’t feel well, physically or emotionally, identify whether it’s about you or the energy around you. Also, look at the macro context.
Jokingly, we sometimes ask, “Is Mercury retrograde again?” Planets influence us, whether we accept it or not. 😊 That could be one reason why everyone around you seems agitated for no apparent reason.
Once you realize that a context is not about you—though it may feel that way because you pick up on others’ energy—you can better manage both the situation and the people around you.
4. Protect your energy.
You can strengthen your energy field through:
Sports,
Time spent reconnecting with yourself,
Time in nature,
Meditation,
Conscious breathing, or
Any activities that bring you joy and calm.
A calm mental state makes you less vulnerable to external influences.
Balancing the left (rational) and right (creative) hemispheres of the brain regulates the nervous system.
By maintaining good energy, you can influence the contexts around you through a peaceful mind, avoiding fears and worries. Worries and fears weaken our energetic field and make us vulnerable to others’ energy. This is the reasoning behind all recommendations to have positive thoughts.
5. Be mindful of external influences.
Your energy can be influenced by people, places, or even natural phenomena. Be aware of this and learn to navigate these situations with grace.
Realistically speaking, we live in an ecosystem where we are sensitive to others’ influences, planetary contexts, lunar phases, etc. We cannot isolate ourselves in a glass bubble to avoid the context. It is important to learn to become aware of it and live with it, being okay with ourselves and understanding how we are impacted. In this way, we can navigate life smoothly.
Conclusion
As long as you know how to manage yourself and the context through self-knowledge, being extrasensitive is an extraordinary advantage. Imagine how much you could help your colleagues as a manager, guiding them to realize their potential by understanding how to manage each person’s fears and strengths. It can also be a tremendous advantage in business because, by sensing another person’s concerns, you can approach situations with compassion and respect, steering things toward a win-win outcome.
An extrasensitive person must understand their abilities to put them to work in the best way—for their own good as well as for those involved. An empath is a trusted colleague and friend, someone who gathers people around them, creating a collaborative environment.
Therefore, if you are extrasensitive, don’t hide from this trait. Learn to accept it, understand it, and use it to navigate life with ease.
In the end, it is essential to become aware of who you truly are.
Bibliography
Aron, Elaine N. The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Surivive and Thrive When the World Overwhelms You
Orloff, Judith. The Empath's Survival Guide: Life Strategies for Sensitive People
Richard Gerber. Medicina Vibrationala, 2001
Karuna Meda, The Heart’s “Little brain”
Rollin McCraty Ph.D., Science of the Heart, Volume 2 Exploring the Role of the Heart in Human Performance An Overview of Research Conducted by the HeartMath Institute
Does Consciousness Create Reality? Double Slit Experiment may show the Answer.
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