Empaths are emotional sponges, who can absorb feelings from other people very easily. This makes them them very attractive to narcissists, because they see someone who will fulfill their every need in a selfless way.

Why are empaths targets?

Often empaths are targeted by sociopaths because they pose the greatest threat. The empath is usually the first to detect that something is not right and express what s/he senses.

What a narcissist does to an empath?

Narcissists are manipulative by nature and they behave in a way where the empath feels that he/ she is responsible for all that is going wrong with the narcissist and in general. A narcissist puts all the blame on the empath and feeds on the guilt and fear created as a result in the empath.