Social distancing, canceled plans, limited schedules and a dangerous pandemic in the face has caused a good portion of humanity to be facing what researchers call “social pain”.
What is social pain?
In the literature of psychologists this term is used to refer to the reaction to the loss of a connection due to rejection by one party, the reaction to abandonment, departures, death, etc.
Since Covid-19, this term has been updated and taken on even broader meaning. Today, “social pain” is labeled as the sensation caused by painful emotions caused by situations involving other people (whom you may not even know) as a result of abandonment, devaluation, distance, or detachment.
According to experts this kind of pain hurts you as much as a physical pain. It is a kind of threat to our mental well-being. People, not wanting to experience negative feelings behave in different ways to protect their relationships.
How can you overcome this kind of fear?
This kind of pain is part of being human and even though they do not forgive any kind of pleasure, it does not mean that there is something wrong with you. What you can do is remind yourself that you can not put a time limit on your social pain. Everyone experiences their trauma in different ways. Try to manage your thoughts. Minimize early thinking about a certain social situation. This is not easy to do, but if you keep yourself busy exercising, watching movies, reading, etc. you can do it. Distraction in such situations works.
This stressful period for everyone, requires you to find enough time to rest. Take care of the body, get a good night’s sleep, see beautiful colors, listen to music or just go out for fresh air. Most importantly, find time to talk to the people you value most.
Source: Health Line
