Identifying Fake Empaths (Excluding Dark Empaths)

The term 'dark empath' is a recent designation used to describe individuals who employ their empathy for manipulation. Does this sound reminiscent of individuals exhibiting narcissistic or psychopathic traits? A dark empath is someone who engages in manipulation, though not necessarily with malicious intent. we discussed the dynamics when a narcissist encounters a dark empath. By popular demand, we are now exploring interactions between two dark empaths.

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