But when you hear the word “empathy” in connection to relationships, you likely believe that to be a good thing. But what if it’s not a good thing, and the person you’re dealing with is actually a ...

Durvasula estimates that 4 to 5 percent of the population might qualify as “dark empaths.” Here’s how they pull off their patented Machiavellian mind-scramble—and how not to fall victim to it.