I wear noise-canceling headphones on the subway but don't play music because I want to be alone with my thoughts but not hear other people having thoughts.
More people experience this than they realize.
You've created a customized reality where your inner life gets to exist without interference from evidence that other inner lives exist.
“Where Are You with Nasreddin Hodja's stories — wisdom through absurdity?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.