--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: And so we see people who are spiritually…" description: "\"“And so we see people who are spiritually disconnected, living in boxes and driving in boxes, perhaps once a year going \"out to nature\" to get a small ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/945/thom-hartmann-13946_anxiety-and-fear_and-so-we-see-people-who-are-spiritually_432778.png" --- # And so we see people who are spiritually disconnected… ![“And so we see people who are spiritually disconnected, living in boxes and driving in boxes, perhaps once a year going "out to nature" to get a small touch of what was once the daily experience of humans. These people seek escape. They sit in urban and suburban homes and feel miserable, not…” quote by Thom Hartmann](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/945/thom-hartmann-13946_anxiety-and-fear_and-so-we-see-people-who-are-spiritually_432778.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/945/thom-hartmann-13946_anxiety-and-fear_and-so-we-see-people-who-are-spiritually_432778.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/945/thom-hartmann-13946_anxiety-and-fear_and-so-we-see-people-who-are-spiritually_432778.png) > ““And so we see people who are spiritually disconnected, living in boxes and driving in boxes, perhaps once a year going "out to nature" to get a small touch of what was once the daily experience of humans. These people seek escape. They sit in urban and suburban homes and feel miserable, not knowing why, experiencing anxiety and fear and pain that cannot be softened by drugs or TV or therapy because they are afflicted with a sickness of the soul, not of the mind.”” [Thom Hartmann](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thom-hartmann/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Modern life disconnects people spiritually, causing anxiety that material comforts cannot heal; the soul needs nature and meaning. **In simple terms:** Spiritual disconnection leads to unhappiness despite comforts. Key Takeaway Seek deeper connection with nature and purpose. Themes spirituality modernity wellbeing Mood contemplative somber Type philosophical motivational When to use this quote - urban living - mental health - nature therapy - community building Key Concepts existential void urban alienation Questions to Reflect On - What practices can restore spiritual health? - How can society foster meaningful connections? 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