Have any other INTPs experienced this shift in thinking?

Lately, I've felt like my mind works differently than it used to. I used to be deep in analysis all the time—constantly questioning, dissecting ideas, and overthinking everything. But now, it feels like I do that less.

At first, I thought this was a good thing—less overthinking, more peace of mind. But now it feels... unsettling. Almost like I’ve lost some sharpness or mental agility. I find myself less interested in deep conversations, less fascinated by the things that used to drive me. There’s this lingering brain fog, a vague sense of detachment, like I’m just floating through life rather than actively engaging with it.

Part of me wonders if this is because I’ve reached a certain level of understanding about the world—where I see through the patterns, the game we’re all playing. People chase after status, money, social approval, all under the illusion of meaning. It’s like we’re just monkeys trading bananas, pretending to be sophisticated. And ironically, even those who criticize the system would likely turn into the very thing they hate if given power.

I used to love discussing human nature, philosophy, complex ideas. Now, I feel like most people don't want to have deep conversations—or if they do, it's often performative rather than genuine curiosity. This has left me feeling disinterested in humanity as a whole, and that loss of interest feels like a loss of my own essence.

I’m not sure if this is just growing older, mild depression, or some kind of existential burnout. Have any other INTPs experienced something similar? If so, how did you deal with it?

sidenote: It is amazing to have a conversation with Chatgpt about a problem and then ask it what 'a reddit post about this problem' would look like. It makes you feel understood as i could honestly not describe it better than this bot. Don't get me wrong, this post has meaning to me. It is a real problem i am strugling with.