❤️🩹 The Empath
Related Childhood Experiences
People with this dating style often experienced these childhood situations:
Depressed parentEmotionally unstable parentParanoid parentParent with ADHDParent with anorexia and eating disordersParent with autism spectrum disorderParent with bipolar disorderParent with borderline personality disorder (bpd)Parent with chronic anxietyParent with chronic mental illnessParent with extreme paranoia, delusions, or conspiracy beliefsParent with intellectual disabilityParent with mental health issuesParent with obsessive-compulsive disorder (ocd)Parent with post-partum depressionParent with schizophreniaParent with self-harm or suicidal behaviorsParent with undiagnosed or untreated personality disorderPsychotic parent
Related Dating Styles
Other patterns that often appear alongside The Empath:
👍The Accommodator
When putting others first feels like the only way to be loved
emotional neglect traumalove as transaction wiringpeople-pleasing
🥈The Also Ran
👐The Caregiver
When taking care of your partner feels like being loved
🤛The Fighter
🧯The Fire Extinguisher
💪The Hero
🥇The High Achiever
😶🌫️The Invisible Child
⚡The Lightning Rod
When Relationship Becomes Your Problem to Solve
scapegoat traumafault wiringfixer love
🏆The Love Earner
🪞The Mirror
When You're a Master at Meeting Others' Needs
family identity traumaapproval addictionlove through usefulness
🚗The Passenger
When going along for the ride is the only option
parental control traumalearned helplessnessdependency wiring
🕊️The Peacemaker
🎭The Performer
When Opening Up Feels Dangerous
perfection traumaperformance wiringauthenticity fear
📺The Politician
When being seen feels like being exposed
perfection-shame traumafalse self addictionapproval chasing
🩹The Rescuer
🪨The Stoic
When feeling nothing feels safer than feeling too much
feelings punishment traumanumbness wiringsilent suffering
▵The Triangles Expert