I can associate a lot with this coming from Sweden. I think social anxiety
Is kind of enhirited in this northern part of the world. It's a natural evolution that has come about from a hostile environment where the cold keeps us inside most of the year and where the low density on people has put your neighbor far enough that you don't have to bump into them on a daily basis.
It's quite hard to get to know someone In Scandinavia. There is a big distance that has to be broken down. Once you close this distance however i find we can still be very social.
A big problem in my life is that I want company of friends but I prefer solitude. I think internet is both a blessing and curse for social phobia. We can reach our to others but we might start preferring this means of communication more than meeting up in real life.
Very interesting post and I like when someone shares so openly , it allows for others to dare and do the same
I think you're right, and there's the problem where you've satisfied some of the social needs for bonding but can't do other things like bro-hugs that also have healthy positive benefits. Maybe we should start a tele-bro-hug ico? And on top of that it's kind of a convenient excuse to not go outside, which means less exposure to sunlight, which means more depression, and...
Hehe indeed a vicious cycle . Haha tel bro hug ICO sound like fun lol
It might even require communicating with a team of devs, getting some more people on board to drive up a media frenzy, getting on voip everyday and interacting with...... yeah, nevermind.