Pratyahara is a conscious effort to draw awareness away from external stimuli. Staying aware of the senses without attachment, attention is gradually drawn internally. Withdrawal allows for rest in order to objectively observe attachments, or cravings. In our world we are encountered with infinite distractions, and through pratyahara we are able to focus and remove the noise. Ultimately this means becoming more self aware, which can be confronting, though this self awareness is needed to reach enlightenment.