i dont know if i understand what you are saying right, but the way i understood it, i think i have a form of that "ability". ive been told that its called being a "psychic vampire" (its a lame title i know) and NO it has NOTHING to do with being gothic, Dracula, or sucking peoples blood, or anything like that. but its about drawing in peoples energy and emotions. mine isnt as severe as yours sounds though. when im near a person, i can feel what they are actually feeling & sometimes it affects the way I feel. i dont know if this is what you are talking about, but if it is, i have that too!