I love this @ura-soul. You have a keen perception for the exact predicament that human beings are in socially and emotionally. You have a deep understanding, which makes me think you have been contemplating and introspecting for a long time (through many phases) to come to these kinds of conclusions.
I feel like it takes some courage to contemplate the depth of emotional disconnect in the world. And it's possible even to get sucked into it without sufficient context and a compassionate attitude which 'holds things lightly'.
Many of the most sensitive and in tune people I know suffer greatly at some point, presumably to do with contending with this collective thing. What I think, similar to you, is that an emphasis on individual clarity and self inquiry can give us the distance and tools to work on any problem, or to just radiate enough light to shine into these dark corners.
I would even say that creating equanimity for ourselves internally can be more socially powerful than trying to actively create solutions, passing laws, and disrupting operations. If we are still unconscious then we may just reform into new ways of creating such unreasonable suffering. I have heard masters say things along these lines.
Well said, thanks.
Yes, this is a topic I have felt a need to understand for a long time and have focused into for many years.
Courage is absolutely needed - yes - in fact, the word courage comes from the French word for heart. <3
You are right, if we move outwardly without being balanced inwardly, the results will be haphazard at best. The world we see currently is absolutely the result of not understanding this and rushing ahead for a variety of reasons - with fear and a lack of self acceptance being the main ones.