Both empaths and people with hypervigilance experience heightened sensitivity, so they can sometimes look very similar. Understanding the difference, though, is important for healing, spiritual development, and self-awareness.
One of the deepest consequences of trauma is fragmentation. When an experience is too overwhelming, part of us splits off. This can be understood as soul loss, which is a fragment of energy or consciousness that freezes in time. It is a survival strategy. This helps endure what might otherwise feel unbearable.
