What occurs as we distract ourselves with highly dopaminergic activity is that we becoming increasingly numb to the reality of the world. We become so accustomed to distraction that the world we’re distracting ourselves from becomes painful, leading to further distracting. We must unshackle ourselves from the prison of our own minds and become more accustomed to true reality, which is worrisome, painful and anxious-ridden, but it’s also beautiful, fulfilling and meaningful. In order to make friends with reality, we must first take responsibility. Unfortunately, the world we live in now encourages using our issues as reasons for inaction. Of course, many have been victims of horrendous traumas, however the route towards self-fulfillment does not come with victimizing oneself. I’m not suggesting taking responsibility for theharms done to you by others, just that you take responsibility for your inner-interpretation of these harms.