Finding Yourself, Alone.

There is a running joke that takes on various forms, primarily in the realm of memes.

That being alone with one's own thoughts is one of the most terrifying experiences.

For a meme to be funny, it must be both relatable and grounded in truth.

The truth is, a significant portion of the world is genuinely afraid of being alone with their own thoughts.

Why is that?

The world has never experienced such a constant state of distraction.

We are detrimentally attached to the constant flow of incoming information.

Constant stimuli, at any cost.

As our attention spans continue to shorten and the desire for instant gratification keeps growing, we are undeniably losing touch with ourselves and the inherent meaning in our lives.

In the past, meditation was practiced to achieve spiritual attainments.

Now, we have transformed its modern purpose through mobile applications that encourage us to spend 15 minutes a day in solitude.

People enthusiastically praise this experience as if it represents a revolutionary concept—to be alone, to be present.

And rightfully so.

In the digitally interconnected world we inhabit, those 15 minutes a day may damn well be the only period that you are not constantly bombarded with ones and zeros.

So, what exactly is so scary about being alone?

If we examine the concept of the conscious and unconscious mind, I believe we will find our answer.