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Mental Health
Do you have a ‘dark empath’ as a parent? Here’s how to handle them
By Alex Sims
5 months ago
5 min read
‘Dark empaths’ are hiding in plain sight. They’re people who feign empathy to manipulate others, and they’re notoriously difficult to spot, which means they could be one of the people closest to us, including our parents. Here, a therapist explains what to do if you’ve been raised by someone with this devious psychological trait.
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