First of all, yes, I have certainly felt disconnected many times.
Secondly, most people will have this feeling at times. Some will acknowledge and reveal it, some will not.
Thirdly:
Human beings, in general, love making generalizations.
“Society” this. “The World” that. “All of nature” this. “The Universe” that. “Always” this…. “Never” that…
Generalizations are a major go-to for our friends, the homo sapiens. We do it a lot. And it’s genius. Our improvised algorithms save us a great deal of time as we navigate the world, people, situations, and ourselves,.
On the downside, the more that you buy into your own generalizations, the less likely you are to notice the many exceptions that exist right alongside them.
The solution in my mind is not to somehow “stop” making generalizations. That would be an exercise in futility.
Instead, take a page from Guns n’ Roses and “Use Your Illusion”.
Use generalizations, but also, at the same time, recognize that you are using generalizations.
In other words, as useful as this map may be, it’s not the territory.
As helpful as these stories about ‘The World’ may be, they’re not, ultimately, completely accurate.
Don’t just be humble about your achievements, also be humble about your despair.
They’re both wrong.
Anyway, also remember, when you’re building your next custom:
There’s also that.