The empathy trap: therapists and counselors almost by definition are empathic, to facilitate clients’ recovery – but this quality can mean those carers are targets for sociopaths, aided by what Dr Jane & Tim McGregor call “apaths”.
Important read for all empaths, whether degreed or not. I’ve got stories. Many empaths I know have shared stories in common. We should tell them. I could write a book…
Empathic people are natural targets for sociopaths – protect yourself — Sott.net