Are you an empath? Introduction to empathy -- Empaths, emotions and health: how to stop absorbing other people's distress -- Empaths and addiction: from alcohol to overeating -- Empaths, love, and sex -- Protecting yourself from narcissists and other energy vampires -- Empaths, parenting and raising sensitive children -- Empaths and work -- Empaths, intuition, and extraordinary perceptions -- The gift of being an empath -- Protection strategies: a quick reference guide -- Creating community: how to set up your own empath support group.