Stimulation

Riva Tez : The modern world is plagued by over-stimulation.

Loud colors. Loud messaging. Loud advertisements. It feels like everything is screaming at you.

Our bodies respond with numbness. And so, we shut down and turn down the dial of sensitivity.

I notice this whenever I come back to a city after spending time in nature. Before leaving, I barely notice the cacophony of cars and sirens around me, but it's like I experience a circulatory overload once I step foot on the concrete again.

Drugs might have something to do with it too. Stimulants have been replaced by depressants like weed, Ketamine, and SSRIs. People are numbing themselves to life. https://twitter.com/david_perell/status/1714629174038524212