I believe that a lot of this disconnection also occurs due to unhealed trauma that is passed between generations. We end up becoming matrix sentinels for the system by attempting to mold ourselves into what the system wants instead of following our hearts. We all know the cliche story about the starving artist who is told by their parent that they need to get a "real job". The parent likely feels that they are looking out for the best interests of their child, and so it goes.