Numb people are easy to sell to. They don’t demand truth—only relief. They don’t seek connection—only distraction. So the culture feeds them dopamine rituals dressed as romance. Predictable emotions. Safe cycles. No risk. No depth. No rupture. But love that never risks pain never touches truth. Emotional anesthesia keeps people compliant. It keeps identities shallow and relationships interchangeable. It keeps longing unresolved and attention redirected. Depth threatens system