empathic vs empathetic
Definitions
adjective
- showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states
Examples
In her clear, melodious voice, she stated that she was naturally empathic-she could feel the emotions of others- and that she was a telepath.
Their relationship is both telepathic and empathic, and the music they make similarly intuitive.
It is also possible to experience empathic overarousal because one is emotionally so overwhelmed by one's empathic feelings that one is unable to be concerned with the suffering of the other (Hoffman
Definitions
adjective
- showing empathy or ready comprehension of others' states
Examples
Objectivism then proceeds to "elevate" the pupil to true malignant narcissism by demonizing "altruism" -- Rand's term of art for all the empathetic values -- and lionizing sadism.
The third character is Mr. Malik's observant, empathetic shamba boy helper, Benjamin.
Chelsea season ticket holder and columnist Giles Smith is in empathetic mood this week, but still has some post-Anfield arguments to make.
