> Is the way he describes intensely feeling others emotions normal?

This question reminded me of a podcast I heard a couple of weeks ago [1] where they talked about people that just couldn't bear to be with others, because of some sort of over amplified sense of empathy [2].

1: See "Entanglement" at: http://www.npr.org/podcasts/510307/invisibilia 2: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirror-touch_synesthesia#Link_...