Our society is built so that we no longer have the time to listen. We are bombarded with tasks, and by the time they're done, we prefer the comfort of distractions.

I read a book on meditation, how to achieve peace, and it was fascinating to see that back in the 70s, "thinking" and taking time to be alone was considered a daily activity. Now, people don't even consider it.

And then, once they DO! -- they are in denial...