What does social burnout feel like?
Dell Swaniawski
2025-06-22 22:56:37
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When suffering from burnout, it’s likely that you’ll feel overwhelmed, with a sense of entrapment in a lifestyle that you want to get out of – and it can leave you feeling like you’re not yourself anymore. Social burnout – or social exhaustion – is a valid experience that makes you feel like you have done so much interacting in social situations that you just can’t face it anymore. If attending social events is feeling like hard work, something clearly needs to change. Burnout is more commonly experienced in workplaces as a result of being overworked or under extreme pressure, but it can also come about by pushing ourselves too far in our social lives, affecting physical and mental health. You may feel lonely despite having close loved ones, so take small steps towards socialising more and cherish your social connections. Insomnia or fatigue – Losing sleep or feeling low on energy can be an early sign, as we easily lose sleep when anxious. Anxiety – This symptom frequently contributes to burnout, and can lead to panic attacks. Loss of purpose – Desire and drive can be hard to grasp hold of, and this can be a result of other symptoms.
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