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When being physically present doesn't mean you're really there

My partner says I'm always somewhere else even when I'm sitting right next to them

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Mental preoccupation with tasks and obligations creates emotional absence even during shared moments.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Sabbath — the weekly practice of stopping?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.