Hyperempathetic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Hyperempathetic is an adjective meaning (psychology) Experiencing heightened or intense empathy.
Meaning
(psychology) Experiencing heightened or intense empathy.
Example Sentences
Hyper-empathetic people are deeply impacted by the energy and emotions of those around them.
Perhaps in reaction to Lola's lack of sensitivity, Wendy became hyper-empathetic, even to inanimate objects.
It was upon the basis of these ideas that our species – hyperempathetic, hyper-cooperative, homo sapiens – was founded and upon which we have found vast success.
Word Forms
- hyper-empathetic
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overempathic, superemotional, oversympathetic, hypersentimental, hyperpersonal, ultrasentimental.
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