Having psychic ability is common.  Science has shown that most people generally only use about 10% of their brain.  Empathy is often the first sign of simmering psychic abilities lurking below the surface.  When psychic abilities are undeveloped and an empathic experience occurs, it may be confusing for the person involved.

Being empathic helps a person pick up on other people's feelings and understand them. It also provides the ability to feel what another person is feeling. This is good because an empathic person is sympathetic to another person's emotions and feelings. However, it can also be challenging for an empathic person to protect from a narcissistic or a sociopath.