Loved it!

This was like a warm hug. I felt understood in a way that was new and wonderful. I also want to mention the narrator. I was really impressed as I usually can't manage a book not read by the author, but Pam did it really well!
I recommend this book to anyone who feels like a misfit for being really sensitive. I've now ordered the printed version so I can access all the great advice and the lists of tools quickly.

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Wow!

A marvellous, content rich book! I feel empowered and blessed to have read/heard this book. Thank you Judith Orloff.

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So informative and enlightening HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!

I read a few less than positive reviews of this book but had a good feeling about it, so bought it (audible version). I am SO glad I listened to my instinct!!!! Personally I am at the very beginning of understanding my empath self. That said, I think theres an absolute wealth of information, understanding and coping strategies in here that can help people on various stages of their journey. There's also a really useful quick reference at the end to take you to help you quickly find a particular strategy or meditation.

I will listen to this again and again to absorb ALL of the information within!! I felt it made perfect sense and whilst some say it is too 'out there' I question whether they truly are empaths with the understanding they believe to have of themselves, and the universe...

I don't identify with absolutely everything in the book, which is only natural, I am not EVERY type of empath. However I found it EXTREMELY insightful and also an incredibly useful tool to educate our loved ones in order to understand us better!

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!

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A Truly Life-Changing Book.

This book will repay over and over, the effort of reading it... and if it makes sense to you, that's exactly what you will do, read it again and again.
I am 66 years old and only recently have I come across the concept of an empath as a description for a person. Now, for the first time in my life I feel there's someone out there who knows exactly what it's like to carry the burden of other people's pain.

At last, a blueprint for a way of being that helps me deal with the ups and downs of daily life.

Three books have taught me how to live on a practical level. The first, "How to win friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie. I found it when I was ten years old and being bullied in school. It was a revelation to me that social skills, were just that, skills that could be learned. This book showed me how to mask the pain and how to stop others picking on me.

The second book, it was on my bedside table for three decades, was "The Language of Letting go" by Melody Beatty. It helped me to rise above the pain and put it in a loving context. Finally, this book expains it all to me.

Thank you Judith.

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Enlightening!

This book has given me peace of mind and light to my spirit! If you’ve always felt you’re kinda ‘weird’ and not quite fit in in the world, you’re probably one of us empaths. Owning that sensitivity rather than running from it has been lifechanging, and this book and Dr Orloff’s work have definitely been a part of my evolution.

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Good foundational information

Covered the basics. Introduction to understanding your empath tendencies and developing coping mechanisms. It was a good start but will need to build upon the information received.

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good insight.

there were bits switch made me switch off
the book gave me a lot of I sight but some of it got too much.

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fabulous book

loved it and really helped me to understand myself better. empaths should read or listen to this book.

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insightful

a lot of what is in this book really spoke to me. thanks so much.

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this will not speak to everybody but it did to me

Judith Orlaff might be more of a transpersonal therapist, or maybe she is not an accredited psychiatrist (I don't know if that's possible or how works in the country she studied). She does talk a lot about energies, spirits, angels, rose water, Chakras, burning wild herbs, etc. This spiritual 'woohoo' approach to Highly Sensitive People is why she calls them 'Empaths'. I can understand why a lot of people who decided to get this book because she keeps repeating she's and MD would be disappointed or irritated by what they get. I, for one, was not always interested in the rose water stuff and the angels (although I am 'guilty' of doing some of the stuff she mentions). I also found it extremely ridiculous that for 99% of her book, Judith is only quoting herself, rather than external sources. In fact there is very little evidence based science in this book. It is mostly about beliefs. All of this said, I recognised myself greatly in this book. It was incredibly eye opening and freeing in many ways. The relationship chapter gave me the courage to express my needs to my partner in the most helpful way. Listening to this book was highly soothing, as an empath/HSP myself. Some people complained that it is repetitive, which is totally true. But empaths love consistency and grounding and this suited me fine. It was varied and interesting enough. All in all I do not regret this purchase one bit. But I'm sure it will leave some people perplexed.

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