Earlier in 2022, the internet was split into two camps.

Those who sincerely identify as an “empath” and those who ridicule empaths.

Empaths tend to feel overwhelmed and overloaded by other people’s feelings and can often haveboundary issues.

Person scrolling on TikTok

Meanwhile,Twitteris also a treasure trove of empath experiences.

“As an empath, I’m deeply aware that a vibe shift is underway,” one usertweeted.

But, why did the word create such a divide, and where does the joke actually come from?

the smallest inconvenience ever happens” oneTwitter userposted back in 2019, for example.

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However, many on social media weren’t convinced of this apparent hypersensitivity.

This format eventually migrated over to TikTok, where users post-ironic situations on being an empath.

Alternatively, you’re able to check out plenty of TikTok empath compilations onYouTube.