Empath: A Guide to Overcoming Fear, Anxiety, Narcissists, and Energy Vampires – Dodging Energy

by Elliot Harper

What is an Empath? How do you know if you are an Empath? What is the difference between being an Empath and feeling empathy? How can you learn to help yourself function well if you are an Empath? If you are an Empath then you are looking for answers to these questions. Many people are Empaths and they don’t even realize it. There are a variety of symptoms that can occur that many people confuse with being “too sensitive”, or often ill or prone to allergies. Many people who are Empaths can actually take on the emotions of others and feel them as if they are their own, including physical pain, emotional pain and various illnesses.
When you start to read this book, Empath: A Guide to Overcoming Fear, Anxiety, Narcissists and Energy Vampires-Dodging Energy, you will have an even bigger understanding of what it means to be an Empath. There are not a lot of accurate guides out there to truly give you the tools and resources you need to find out the following:
1. Are you an empath?

2. Do you struggle to fit into large groups because it is too stimulating?

3. Are you uncomfortable with loud sounds, strong odors and tastes, and bright lights?

4. Do you need a lot of recuperation and recovery time after spending time with other people?

5. Do you prefer solitude because it feels better for you energetically?

6. Are you looking for a way to understand all of the ups and downs in your emotional state, but haven’t found the right answers?

7. Have you gone to therapy without really discovering the true meaning of what is causing all of your deep emotional pain or intensity?

8. Do you believe that you are an Empath and don’t know where to start?
All of these questions and more will be answered here in this book. You will find the answers you are looking for to uncover the truth about how you know you are an Empath, how it can happen on a biological level, what to do to help yourself thrive as an Empath, and how to protect yourself from other people’s emotions, feelings and reactions so that you don’t adopt them and make them your own.
There is great truth in the life of an Empath and we are here to bring more love and harmony to the World. Empaths are notorious for their listening skills, compassion, understanding and ability to “walk” in another’s shoes. You may be that person, or know that person in your life, but either way, understanding the true cause of being an Empath and why they are different from others can help you learn to live a healthy, free and beautiful life of empathy. This book contains the following and much more:
• Questionnaires to determine whether you are an Empath

• The science behind how Empaths work on a neurological level

• How Empaths may be sensitive to certain things and what they are

• What life as an Empath can be like and how to embrace the gift of true empathy

• The effects of empathy on your daily life and how to live fully with this gift

• Exercises for self-awareness to help you understand the stages and states an Empath goes through on a regular basis

• Techniques and guidance to help you feel more grounded and protected from another person’s energy

• Steps to overcoming your fears and anxieties so you can embrace the power of your Empathic abilities

• And more…

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Audiobook

164 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 5, 2019

Reviews

[Vickie Wacek · Rating 4 out of 5]

An insightful and appreciated read for people new to being an Empath! Lots of real life applications. And lots of typos.

[LAKIA · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting concepts

I looked into this book just help me understand what an empath is and why certain things affect them. It gave very good and interesting concepts to use in order to understand why you do things and feel the way you do around others. I’m really interested in how to manifest my spirit animal and cleanse my chakras.

[LaShea Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

My Thoughts on this book

I really enjoyed this book. It solidified a lot of things that I was doubting my entire. This was amazing and may possibly change my life or the better. It's time to make changes for ME and break generational curses to protect my energy and peace of mind.

[Jennifer Schwartz · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good primer on being an Empath

A lot of good basic information on what it means to be an Empath. The book touches on a lot of different aspects of an empathic life. Some topics will need to be further researched such as chakras or healing stones, but overall a great overview.

[LemontreeLime · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basic overview, not bad.

[Ellen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has great information but is in need of some editing. There are quite a few typos and run-on sentences that I found distracting.

[Chanel Hanson · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am not going to lie I almost stopped reading this book because half way through I lost interest, that was in 2021.
I decided to give it another try this year in 2025 because I am trying to finish all of my “DNF” books
(four years later, I know😅). Word of caution I would go into this book with a grain of salt if you are Catholic/Christian or just avoid it entirely if esoteric/divination topics affect you. I myself like learning about other religions, and don’t mind being confronted with other perspectives, and beliefs. But I didn’t think this book would fall so heavily under occult influence. I’m not sure what divination, tarot cards, and talking to spirit guides has anything to do with being an empath. I understand that The idea of people being Empaths and HSP’s is still a “woo-woo” out there concept, but I thought the direction this book could have taken would be completely different. Nonetheless I give it three stars simply because I found some good insight and perspective on being an empath and how we can identify certain negative traits in others and our surroundings that affect us. I liked how in the last few chapters the author discussed the importance of setting boundaries which I totally agree with. I must disclose also that my rating was not affected nor based on my religious views, I found this book to be poorly written, (or atleast edited) in the regard that there were SO MANY typo’s, and I found some chapters to be painful to get through and the writing style did not captivate my interest. I still found some very good points and that is why I give it some stars. 2 or 1 just seemed much too low and I applaud the author for their work and effort.

[arireadsthings · Rating 1 out of 5]

I hardly ever DNF a book, but this one was TORTUROUS. I read about half the book, found multiple spelling errors and typos, and felt like I was reading a hippy middle schooler’s poorly-written essay. It was cliché, not even remotely based in science, and indirect in its approach. To sum the message of the book up in one sentence: “here is a list of things empaths have/do/need/should do, but also if these things don’t apply to you, you might be an empath still but you also might not”. 👎👎👎

[Julie · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn’t have the heart to give this book 1 star. It was pretty awful. I felt like I was reading some kids term paper. Also, I listened to it and am pretty sure that the audio book was narrated by a computer.
I’m disappointed that I didn’t enjoy this.

[John Cadena · Rating 2 out of 5]

I’d imagine this book is helpful for some. For me however, it was a dud. I finished it mostly because I aim to complete the things I begin. Personally, I was looking for a “how to be more empathetic” book. This book however, is a “survival guide for empath’s” kinda book.