Both are symptoms, not causes. If people want to be emotionally detached, we should ask why. In my experience, such desires are caused by a feeling of lack of

Both are symptoms, not causes. If people want to be emotionally detached, we should ask why. In my experience, such desires are caused by a feeling of lack of agency and/or progress in one's professional and personal life. For example if one is stuck at a dead-end job they are more likely to self-medicate, which can quickly turn into addiction.