Are you addicted to your smartphone? If you find yourself mindlessly scrolling on your phone for hours on end, perhaps because you are bored, or you’re trying to escape some uncomfortable thoughts or feelings, there’s a chance that you may have developed a dependency on your phone as a means of escape.
We typically overshare with others because we’re either feeling nervous or on the other hand, we may feel very comfortable with the person we’re chatting to. When people overshare, their primary need is to connect with another person. Anxiety can be the driver behind those who overshare, as well as loneliness. Loneliness can leave us feeling starved of connection with others. As our brain knows that our very survival depends on connection with others, a desperate need to connect with another person can sometimes see our social skills being hijacked by oversharing. This can sometimes lead to us forming unhealthy friendships and/or relationships.
As a counsellor, I know how vitally important healthy friendships are to our overall well-being. A life without friendship can feel empty and meaningless if
