![Dr. Judith Orloff talks about talk about empaths and highly sensitive people. What is the difference between having empathy and being an empath? “Having empathy means our heart goes out to another person in joy or pain,” says Dr. Judith Orloff. “But for empaths it goes much further. We actually feel others’ emotions, energy, and physical symptoms in our own bodies, without the usual defenses that most people have.” The Empath’s Survival Guide is an invaluable resource for empaths and anyone who wants to nurture their empathy and develop coping skills in our high-stimulus world.](/sites/default/files/pastshowheadliners/guest-pics-6-24-17/judith-orloff.jpg)
Judith Orloff, MD is the author of "The Empath’s Survival Guide: Life Strategies for Sensitive People." Dr. Orloff is a psychiatrist, an empath and intuitive healer, and is on the UCLA Psychiatric Clinical Faculty. She synthesizes the pearls of traditional medicine with cutting edge knowledge of intuition, energy, and spirituality. Dr. Orloff also specializes in treating empaths and highly sensitive people in her private practice. She passionately believes that the future of medicine involves integrating all this wisdom to achieve total wellness. For more information about Dr. Orloff free empath support newsletter, her empath Facebook group, and workshops on her website.