You walk into a crowded mall and within minutes your chest tightens, your head pounds, and your energy drains like someone pulled the plug. Everyone else seems fine, but you feel like you're drowning in a sea of people. They think you're antisocial or anxious, but the truth is neurological—your brain is processing a hundred emotional frequencies at once, and it's overloading your entire system. This video breaks down the exact psychology and neuroscience behind why empaths hate crowded places—and why this isn't a flaw, it's how your brain is wired.