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Why solitude in nature can feel more overwhelming than peaceful

I inherited my uncle's cabin in the woods but every time I go there alone I feel overwhelmed by how quiet and vast everything is compared to my normal life.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Modern nervous systems conditioned by constant stimulation can experience natural quietude as disorienting rather than restorative.

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