They Told You Being An Empath Is A Strength. I Believed That Too.

Being an empath is not a strength — it is a trauma response rooted in severe codependence and shame. Trauma recovery specialist Kenny Weiss challenges the popular narrative that empaths are gifted, explaining why the empath identity actually keeps people stuck in dysfunction and how to heal through genuine empathy instead.

The mental health industry tells empaths they are special, caring, and gifted. But trauma recovery coach Kenny Weiss argues this narrative enables empaths to stay trapped in