How to Know If You Are Taking Alone Time or Avoiding People

Are you actually recharging, or are you just avoiding people? The line between healthy solitude and social avoidance is thin, and in today’s digital world, it’s easier than ever to slip into isolation.

In this episode, Jewel breaks down:
💡 The science behind social avoidance and why it happens
💡 How the pandemic, technology, and modern culture shape our connections
💡 The difference between relief and recharge (and why it matters!)
💡 Practical ways to break the cycle of avoidance and feel connected again

🔍 Two Big Questions to Ask Yourself:
✔️ Do I feel content being alone, or just relieved to have avoided something?
✔️ Does my alone time make me feel more like myself, or more disconnected?

📌 Timestamps:
00:00 - Understanding Social Avoidance
02:38 - Cultural and Structural Barriers to Connection
05:26 - The Impact of Technology on Social Interaction
11:35 - The Cycle of Social Avoidance
13:54 - Signs of Healthy Solitude vs. Social Avoidance
17:13 - Breaking the Cycle of Social Avoidance
21:36 - Final Thoughts on Connection and Solitude

Видео How to Know If You Are Taking Alone Time or Avoiding People канала Jewel Hohman: The Socially Delightful Podcast