It's not so much closing ourselves off as it is turning away from eye contact and leaning out of conversation, ignoring that thoughtful voice inside to give a guy a pat on the back or a extend a high-five.
So we share less—and take more of a just-get-stuff done mindset. That can be productive at times.
It just leaves a little less love in our lives.
James Harden has been there. It was where he resided last season, when the fragmented Houston Rockets were colossal disappointments and Harden's superstar partnership with Dwight Howard ultimately failed.