Talk:Empath

Claims about self-described empaths
The article says:

"They [neuroscientists] suggest that, on average, people who describe themselves as empaths have a greater ability to empathize than other people, and that this ability may be the result of a neurological difference, particularly in the responsiveness of mirror neurons.'"

The citations provided talk about there being variability in the capacity of humans to empathize with others but they do not appear to suggest that self-identified empaths in particular have a greater ability to empathize with other people. 143.159.85.9 (talk) 11:02, 12 June 2023 (UTC)

Origin of the term
"The word and concept first appeared in a 1956 science fiction novel called The Empath by Scottish author JT McIntosh. He was making a play on the word telepath." Google said. No other independent verification. 74.127.201.54 (talk) 16:01, 14 February 2024 (UTC)