I think people really crave silence inside of their own head, rather than silence in their environment. People tend to live by default through several layers of

I think people really crave silence inside of their own head, rather than silence in their environment. People tend to live by default through several layers of filtering (emotions, relation to the past, protection of sense of self, scanning for threats, etc.) and also one or more voices constantly telling them things that may or may not be related to their current environment (thoughts). It is possible to cut through most or all of this and experience relative silence inside your own head through regular meditation. Highly recommended.