Social Fatigue

Social Fatigue & Emotional Shutdown in Groups | 2025

Why Your Brain Shuts Down in Groups: Emotional Fatigue, Masking & Social Recovery “I was fine… and then suddenly I wasn’t.”“I blanked out halfway through the meeting.”“I didn’t even speak much, but I feel completely drained.” If you find yourself crashing mentally after social interactions — especially group settings — you’re not imagining it. You…