‘Social battery’ doesn’t exist — this is why you’re really feeling drained

Social batteries can feel very real – but is it the healthiest term to use? (Picture: Shutterstock / Tero Vesalainen)We’ve all used the metaphor: after hours of small talk, back-to-back meetings, or a crowded social event, we claim our ‘social battery’ is completely drained.
But according to experts, it doesn’t accurately describe what’s actually happening inside your body – and viewing social exhaustion this way might be keeping you stuck in a cycle of