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How Career Burnout Quietly Shrinks Your Social World
Episode 107 of The Burnout Podcast explores a subtle but powerful effect of chronic work exhaustion: social withdrawal. Lucas and Luna discuss why burnt-out professionals often pull back from friendships, family, and community — and how this shrinking social world can deepen isolation and prolong recovery. They examine the 'social battery' concept, the role of emotional labor, and concrete research from the APA on workplace stress and social connection. Plus, a small study from the University of Michigan on how social interaction buffers cortisol. The episode offers practical…
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