For empathy, when tired I can't deal with people who are out there in their emotions at a minimum I just can't look at them. When not tired, I try to keep up on what my authentic emotional state is and not get overly drawn into someone else's, particularly as some people seem like psychic vampires with emotions .
(My emphasis)
So true. I hate when I'm out running errands for instance and stumble upon one of these people. Sometimes they don't even have to say a word to me; I know them anyway. If I'm in a store and they are in line ahead of me, I will change lines...I admit.
What is worse are the employees who are "otherly". (my word) One example is an employee of our local Subway sandwich shop. She "knows" me and did at first sight. Creeps me out and I'm happy to say she's no longer working there.
Sorry if this is too esoteric for some. It is what it is.
