Tag: social exhaustion

  • 4 Questions & 4 Insights: Navigating Life as an Introvert with Hearing Loss #13

    Welcome to 4 Questions & 4 Insights #, where we explore four questions about hearing loss, introversion, and everyday communication. 1 How Does Social Overwhelm Affect Introverts’ Emotional and Physical Well-Being? Introverts get overwhelmed in social situations by what they see, hear, and feel.  You feel it in your tense muscles, pounding headaches, and stomach…

  • 4 Questions & 4 Insights: Navigating Life as an Introvert with Hearing Loss #11

    1 Why Do Introverts Feel Mentally and Physically Exhausted After Social Events? Imagine conversations as a human interaction engine. The engine processes what people say and prepares their response. For effective communication, all parts must work together in harmony. When one part works harder, the rest of the system loses power. The Processing Engine The…