Phase 9: The Great Disconnect

You've made it to Phase 9, where the very fabric of human connection starts to fray like a sweater with a loose thread.
It's a place of awkward silences and forced small talk, where the only thing holding people together is a shared fear of being alone with their thoughts.
But fear not, for there's hope! You can try to rewire your brain to care about the mundane, the ordinary, and the utterly uninteresting.
Or, you know, you could just give up and join the cult of Phase 10.

Tennis Shoes of Silence - A guide to walking away from meaningful interaction without looking like a total monster.
Phase 10 Super Squad - A support group for those who've given up on human connection and now just talk to their cat.