New Delhi, March 11 -- As a therapist I have been observing how our relationship with attention has been changing over the years. Attention has become scarce when it comes to intimate relationships. I see this as a moral fracture of our society where attention is scattered or barely present in relationships.

Loss of attentive presence has become part of society's fabric, and while we aren't acknowledging or talking about it enough, it's shaping who we are and how we navigate relationships and the world we inhabit.

Clients often say they feel unseen during conversations with friends, family and partners. They are competing with devices to reclaim space in their loved one's lives.

Attention has always had a sacred quality that can soften...