SOCIAL butterflies

Hand’s up if the festive season was a rude shock. It’s been a long time since we’ve had to think about hanging out with others, but then restrictions eased and borders opened, and not only did we have to get dressed and smell nice, we also had to remember how to talk to people.

If the end of 2020 taught us anything, it’s that among the many more serious things the pandemic has taken from us is our ability to chitchat.

And as our re-entry to polite society continues, those who have never before experienced social anxiety are starting to panic.