We have noticed a trend on social media claiming “empaths" are simply the result of trauma response. This theory states that the development of empath nature is purely a hyper-vigilant reaction to unprocessed trauma, often from the family of origin. While unprocessed trauma can definitely contribute to the development of psychic skills needed for survival, to say this is the ONLY reason is shortsighted. In today’s podcast of Holy & Human, we talk about the Soul reasons why people are born to be empaths along with the difference between unconscious and conscious empathy.