Welcome to The Social Lens—the podcast that explores how we connect, disconnect, and struggle to belong in a digitally-driven world. In this powerful episode, host Beatrice Goodwin dives into the growing crisis of social isolation, emotional disconnection, and the hidden forces behind modern loneliness.

From the "loneliness paradox" of having hundreds of online friends but no one to call on a tough day, to the emotional cost of digital burnout, introversion, and low self-esteem, we explore how our tech-saturated lives are rewiring human connection.

This episode unpacks the psychology of overventing, emotional bandwidth, and why seeking support sometimes pushes people away. You'll hear insights into the introvert-extrovert divide, the silent battle shy people face, and how cultural biases toward extroversion and physical appearance shape our relationships and self-worth.

We also examine how online validation, social media anxiety, and comparison culture impact confidence, and why building genuine emotional resilience is more important than ever.

If you've ever felt lonely in a crowd, struggled with self-esteem in relationships, or questioned how to truly connect in the age of social media, this episode is for you.

Listen to The Social Lens with Beatrice Goodwin on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and YouTube.