I Don’t Like People: Why That Feeling Is More Normal Than You Think
You know that sinking feeling when someone suggests a group dinner, a networking event, or an open-plan office celebration? That…
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Tired of People: When Social Exhaustion Hits (And What to Do About It)
You finished the work dinner two hours ago. The conversation was fine, even enjoyable at moments. But now you’re sitting…
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I Hate Being Around People (No, I’m Not a Misanthrope)
The confession sits heavy in my chest before I say it: “I hate being around people.” There it is. The…
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Social Energy: How to Stop Feeling Drained by People
My calendar showed three networking events in one week. By Wednesday, I could barely form coherent sentences, and Thursday’s client…
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Socializing Exhaustion: Why It Drains You So Completely
My calendar showed three client dinners that week, a team offsite on Thursday, and a networking reception Friday evening. By…
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I Hate Socializing: Why Your Brain Craves Solitude (It’s Not Weird)
You know that sinking feeling when someone invites you to a party and your first instinct is to search for…
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I Don’t Like Talking to People: Why Conversation Drains You (And What Actually Helps)
You finish a phone call and feel like you need a nap. A coworker stops by your desk for a…
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How to Avoid Small Talk: 9 Exit Strategies That Actually Work
Only 2% of conversations end when both people actually want them to. For introverts trapped in small talk purgatory, that…
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Social Exhaustion: How Empaths Actually Recover
You recognize the feeling before it fully arrives. Someone shares their heartbreak, and you absorb their sadness like a sponge…
