Talk:Empath

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I suggest that this article be revised for increased neutrality and objectivity. Case in point:

"They are most often passionate towards nature and respect its bountiful beauty. One will often find empaths enjoying the outdoors, beaches, walking, etc. Empaths may find themselves continually drawn to nature as a form of release. It is the opportune place to recapture their senses and gain a sense of peace in the hectic lives they may live. The time to get away from it all and unwind with nature becomes essential to the empath. Animals are often dear to the heart of empaths, not as a power object, but as a natural love. It is not uncommon for empaths to have more than one pet in their homes."

1. A great many people are passionate, even spiritual, in their appreciation of nature, without being empaths.

2. I don't know a single individual who lacks a need to retreat from "the hectic lives [one] might live."

3. Millions of people have relationships with animals and pets whereby those pets are part of their families, a "natural love" rather than "power object"; non-empaths draw on exactly the same resources for rejuvenation mentioned in this paragraph.

I am not an expert on empaths, hence my looking it up, but I would like to see a more useful discussion here.

--Gaia1214 (talk) 02:36, 22 April 2008 (UTC)