Empathic Needs — The Luminous Hierarchy of Needs examination

Eleven questions. Nine of eleven passes, and you can take it again as often as you like.

How does the empath's empathy differ from functional empathy, according to the module?

They care far less about other people They take others' states into their own body They notice only the strongest emotions They understand feelings but never feel them
What does the empath need above all?

Differentiation Constant company Less emotion Others' approval
Why are empaths vulnerable to exploitation?

They seek out conflict and drama deliberately Their care draws people who take more than they give They prefer relationships that are one-sided They are unable to recognise genuine kindness
What pairing does the module say ease for the empath depends on?

Closure to all feelings entirely Openness without limits Openness plus boundaries Distance from closeness
Which skill does the module call the hardest and most liberating for the empath?

Absorbing feelings more quickly Fixing every problem they sense Permission to say no and disappoint Hiding their sensitivity from others
How does abundance reframe empathy?

From affliction to rare gift From private matter to public duty From gift to heavy burden From strength to weakness
What does abundant empathic life involve regarding relationships?

Relying on one person to meet all needs Avoiding closeness so as to stay safe Giving to everyone equally without choosing Directing care toward reciprocal relationships
What expands an empath's aliveness, according to the module's account of delight?

Absorbing others' joy, not only their pain Staying away from joyful gatherings Suppressing their own sense of joy Focusing solely on others' suffering and pain
What pattern does the module warn empaths to watch for?

Excessive self-care Self-abandonment Too much solitude Refusing all help
What single pattern emerges when all fifteen needs are read together?

Each need operates independently of all the others Sensitive people have fewer needs than others overall One heightened openness makes each need costlier and richer The higher needs always matter more than the lower ones
According to the closing of the course, what was the work never about?

Meeting needs with ease and delight Building a life generous enough to flourish Recognising what is already here Fixing what is missing in a person