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Michele Paiva 9/26/26 Michele Paiva 9/26/26

Are Some Women Who Identify as Empaths Actually Autistic?

Could identifying as an empath relate to autism, masking, or trauma? Explore how emotional sensitivity and hypervigilance can overlap in women.