Yes this is a kind of shrinking from life, a kind of tamas (inertia) and fear of getting out of comfort zones. As a result they stagnate and the energies, for want of circulation begin to sulk and get depressed. Criticising and complaining is a way of giving comfort to oneself and justifying the narrow approach to life.
Affectionately,
Alok Da
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