The offence has gone from acute to chronic. It is no longer a reaction to something that hurts us or affects our reputation. We are reactive to everything that is dissonant to us; everything that is different simply backfires.

In this world in which we live, excited and entertained by technological and scientific advances, which constantly pushes us in the directions of productivity, efficiency and effectiveness, happiness at all costs, permanent balance, forced creativity, etc., the space to think seems to be lacking.