You have the natural ability to sense the emotions of sadness, despair and hopelessness. You then instinctively know how to make someone feel happier, more hopeful and loved.

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You bring awareness and appreciation of how people are feeling, actively seeking to create an environment that is loving and supportive. You are particularly committed to creating safe spaces for people in which they feel they can work through their emotions and find hope, meaning and happiness.

You have an incredible ability to create an emotional sanctuary for people in which they can rest and feel cared for in the midst of their despair and difficulty. You patiently create the space for them to heal as you tend to their wounds. Your innate ability to understand and accept these emotions provides comfort and stability (a refuge) for many. You are a harbour for weary travellers.

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To care for all things by providing a safe place for them to share what they feel, when they feel it;

carrying other people's burdens;

being emotionally available.

Who are caring and supportive, and who provide space for people to share what they feel without judgment;

are sensitive to the emotional state of others.

Being hard, unsympathetic or unemotional.

The emotional space around me is negative, hurtful or unsympathetic;

people don’t care about how I am feeling, or who don't like me to express or live my emotion;

people are being very insensitive, uncaring or aggressive towards others.

Being too sensitive or soft.

Be sympathetic, supportive and caring.

Encouragement is always valued.

Don't be aggressive or bullying, or I will lose respect for you.

You can sense what it feels like to be someone else.

You can pick up on the pain and the joy of others — sometimes before they express it. Other people feel heard by you and experience your compassion.

Because you can quickly understand others, people are drawn to you when they have a need or a problem, especially in relationships.

Your Empathy can be challenging because you may become overwhelmed with all of the emotions you can pick up in a day.

Appreciate and hone your gift for understanding the thoughts and feelings of others.

Practice refining the words you use to name the feelings you experience and observe in others. Help people name their feelings as well.

Those who can express their feelings seem to work better with others.

Build trust with people by letting them know that you know how they are feeling.

Help your colleagues be aware of the feelings of their coworkers.

Develop routines at the end of each day that allow you to decompress. If you do not, you may find that at times your Empathy talents will drain you.

Sometimes it is important to be silent. You have the talent to let other people understand that you know how they feel without saying a word. Over time, refine your non-verbal communication skills.

Be very, very careful of adopting someone else's burden. Your talent is not to carry it for them but to provide the support they need while they carry it. Ensure that in order to be great at what you do, you create space for yourself to unload and nurture yourself.

Watch out for: Believing someone else's issue is your issue simply because you feel what they do.

How would you know if someone was taking advantage of your caring nature? When is it best to let people stand on their own two feet?