It is... true, though that is not an accurate way of putting it.

[He's worried, he really is. While there have been people he's told, this isn't how he would have chosen to have this become public knowledge.]

I am aware of the emotional state of minds near me. If I wish to, I am capable of affecting the emotions I sense. This can be used to affect people's actions. However, I have experimented with this ability very little, and I'm uncertain about my ability to do so without causing harm.