[klubneras]

I wonder how much of empathy includes some kind of "telepathy".The info you get via telepathy, maybe just as good as info as you get from any other form of communication.

Well, frankly, I find the designations and labels to be only moderately helpful, anyway. What's the REAL "difference" between "telepathy" and "empathy"? And how does one or the other differ from "clairaudience"? Reading "thoughts" and reading "emotions" is pretty nebulous, as most people "think" in all kinds of ways, including verbally, visually, emotionally, etc. etc.

Generally speaking, we can make loose categories to describe different kinds of perception, etc., but, in the long run, empathy is telepathy and any other mode of perception (audient, voyant, etc.) can be, as well.

Hmm. Didn't know I had that in me. Heh. There it is, though. (Based in my general disdain for labels having inherent meaning, I think )

So, it makes sense to have filters in place just as you would with any other medium of communication.

Yes, exactly. When I listen to politicians, I use a bull♥♥♥♥ filter, just as an example...