Maybe this is a reaction formation. People give every effort to make noise in the external world just for the sake of dissembling the desolation and loneliness in our soul.

这或许是个反向形成，人们极力在外部世界制造喧闹，就是为了掩盖内心的凄凉和孤独。

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But, far away from the wail of sirens, there is so much hurting and loneliness that surrounds us in this world, so much need and hunger and solitary despair.

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