This chapter explores the difficulties adults face when trying to make new friends, including the decrease in social connections as we age and the stigma associated with seeking out new friendships. It emphasizes the importance of taking the initiative and making the first move.
Jessica Pan was a life-long shy introvert and for the most part she was happy with this aspect of her personality – until the loneliness crept it.
This week on All in the Mind, the first of two episodes exploring introversion and extroversion.
The benefits and downsides of each, how these traits impact our mental health and whether we change, if we want to.
This episode was first broadcast in August 2022.