Dealing with Social Irony

Research shows that there is a strong connection between socializing and happiness. According to Scientific Origin, "Socializing is a fundamental aspect of human interaction that plays a crucial role in shaping our mental and emotional well-being."

While there are endless benefits of socializing, it is ironically also true that people suffer from stress, depression, anxiety and many other issues as a result of either excessive socializing or not being able to or not wanting to socialize at all which may be due to a number of reasons.

On one side, people are continuously striving to meet and socialize with others either online or physically. On another side, people want to be left alone or want to go on solo travels and want to spend time with ownself (even though this results into them continuously browsing social media and checking the updates and videos shared by others). What does this mean? Should we stop socializing and become anti-social? Certainly not. Being anti-social also comes with a long list of challenges adversely affecting the health of an individual.

It has become necessary to have appropriate balance and carefully deal with the social irony by setting the limits for socializing. This is the most efficient way to deal with the social irony which has a strong impact on the mental health of an individual.

Yes, dealing with social irony is not a small task and has to be carefully considered. One should learn to socialize with others to the extent that his/her social wants and desires are satisfied. Socializing beyond this with others would definitely open doors for stress and also leave the person distracted with no time for ownself as there is no end to society's needs. This means a person also needs to find time to socialize with ownself. At the same time, being anti-social always is not a good option as human beings by nature are social and needs to interact and socialize with each other.

Socializing with others as well as with ownself (that is, spending time with ownself) should be followed in a balanced manner to avoid either excess socializing or anti-socializing. This balance to break the social irony described above can be easily achieved with the help of the below strategies:

1. Aim and plan to meet your immediate family members (unless you are staying with them in the same house) and friends on a periodic basis so that you are aware of what is going on in the life of each other. Even if you are staying in the same house, plan an outing or meet up or an activity (without electronic devices) on a regular basis to enhance the bonding. Don't wish or greet each other on special occasions just on social media. If you cannot meet each other, atleast try to talk over a video call or phone (use social media to connect in real terms rather than just for formality). This habit will definitely avoid any excessive socializing while also ensuring that you socialize and are connected with your near and dear ones.

   
   

   

   
   

2. Create time in your routine on a daily basis to socialize with yourself, that is, spend time with yourself. This is very crucial and necessary for your own wellbeing. Research suggests that spending time with yourself without being on social media has marvelous impact on the person thereby resulting into reduced stress and anxiety; and increasing self-awareness, creativity, satisfied and content life and so on.

Take yourself on a date every day even though for few minutes. Talk to yourself, express gratitude, sit in solitude, meditate on inspirational words and thoughts, proactively plan your time and your week ahead or spend time in doing something that you like (except scrolling social media endlessly). This is a life changing habit and experience giving unbelievable results.

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Yes, we all suffer from the social irony. We need to socialize not only with others but also with ourselves to avoid the burnout of excessive socializing or anti-socializing. Out of the many balances that we strive to keep in our life, the balance for dealing with the social irony is a crucial one having key impact. Therefore, take a proactive step today by wisely choosing actions which will help you to achieve appropriate balance while socializing.

All the best in dealing with the social irony!