All the "accurate" online tests point in one direction- I'm an empath. However, when sites list the traits of an empath, I never seem to fit them. Sure, I get headaches and feel drained after dealing with crowds of people. Yeah, I get over emotional around over emotional people. Yeah, any thing meant to inspire strong emotions (like ASPCA commercials), usually inspires strong emotions in me. I understand just what people are talking about when they discuss their feelings. And, despite never having been in a relationship before, I know just what to say when giving relationship advice. But, I also have a hard time reading people's facial expressions, I never "feel" other people's emotions, and I certainly never take on other people's emotions. Could I be an empath, or is it just wishful thinking on my part?

Being empathic is taking our sensitivities to other people a step into psychic/sensitive areas of emotion and spirit.  Somehow when all is said and done, there is usually not too much question that you are empathic.  It then becomes how you use it and how you ground and protect yourself that are important to your own emotional well being.

I have yet to see an accurate online test for psychic abilities of any kind.  As unique individuals, we do not fit into the test tube science of one size fits all.