It is, we strive for self worth, being separate form others. But without them we couldnt function or relate to this level of being. Bit of a catch 22 some of us can put ourselves in because then our material senses are the only ones firing and searching ever outward.

The other senses, (like intuition) (which is where this is heading) : the senses that can look within are turned off by the outer falseness and judgments we make off our material senses.

Could be two realities mate . The material one could well be just a figment for experiences sake.

Once you go within it becomes clearer as you well know.

I also believe that by only looking at something (the world and others) only one way; you can fire out of one side of your brain more than the other. Have you tried covering one eye to block out the receptors on that one side? I think the results would change for the better with one blocked and for the worse with the other blocked.
Maybe even better still with some people with both blocked out .