How to Reduce Isolation and Improve Socialization

Written by Eric Chang | July 20, 2020

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Well, this is a commonly asked question among a lot of people; whether you’re a middle schooler or about to graduate high school, people often have a lot of struggle trying to stop isolating and to socialize instead. I’m definitely not the best at it either, but I’ve definitely made my improvements.

In my experience, the first step is to recognize that isolation isn’t a healthy coping mechanism. It honestly does nothing for you, and it often just delays inevitable problems that are going to happen sooner or later. Instead, accept that putting yourself out there isn’t going to hurt you whatsoever. Try to find people with common interests with you. If you aren’t ready to do that in person yet, you could always try and follow people who have the same style/aesthetic as you, and start a conversation with them. This is how I met many people I knew today. It’s a simple trick to get you started.

If you want to go one step further though, approach some people in person and just start some conversation with them. It doesn’t have to be anything big, and if you mess up one or two words, it’s not the end of the world at all. People often remember good things about people rather than back, hence why we have the phrase, “Remember the good ol’ days?” But it’s really just as simple as recognizing that isolation isn’t a permanent way to cope, and that putting yourself out there isn’t going to hurt you either, it’ll often bring you a lot more rewards than you think.