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Azeline D. replied to the topic Looking for a term… in the forum Research and Worldbuilding 7 years, 6 months ago
1) The commonly understood empath who senses and reacts/responds to the emotions and moods of others.
2) Some of the characters are able to do the opposite. They can direct or intentionally influence the moods and emotions of those around them. Kind of like the Jedi but emotions only, not in the sense of mind or thought control.
@mlbolangerauthor I think both would be considered empaths, only they don’t have the same extent of empathy abilities as each other. Empaths can range from just feeling emotions to being able to project or manipulate emotions. So I think both of your types of characters would be called empaths.
The only other terms I can think of are empathy manipulator, empathy projector/caster, and pathokinetic. If you need any more help, I recommend searching “empathy” or “emotion manipulation” on the Superpower Wiki. They have a ton of terms there that may be able to help you. 🙂
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