The link between self actualisation and lack of meaning.

[andyjohnsonman]

Could it be possible that people go on a self development journey because of the way society currently is. The majority of people are so disconnected from having any meaning in their life and disconnected from others that we need to pursue something to give us meaning? It seems like self actualisation is an obvious meaning maker. If I lived in multi-generation communities where we were all connected to each other and had a purpose to help out our community in whatever way i'm sure I wouldn't be so focussed on self development and would be content with what I already have and the journey I was on. However because people feel more and more disconnected from others, themselves and nature I feel they need something like this to strive for. 

 

What are peoples thoughts on this?