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Why being alone without distraction feels terrifying

My phone died during a long wait at the doctor's office and I felt panic like I'd forgotten how to just sit with myself.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Constant stimulation makes the natural state of undirected awareness feel foreign and uncomfortable.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Attention and its relationship to time?”

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