BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Shanghai BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20000101T000000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=1 TZNAME:CST TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0800 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260615T142120Z - 80526@iZuf69e0i0z4ibdboqb33jZ DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260201T190000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20260201T210000 CREATED:20260615T142120Z DESCRIPTION:Why Is Meeting New People So Exhausting? Even Anxiety-Filled?\nWhy does meeting new p eople feel so exhausting? Even when we genuinely want connection? Why do w e replay conversations in our heads\, hesitate before speaking\, or feel s trangely nervous before a simple introduction? In a city as social and fas t-moving as Shanghai\, many of us are surrounded by people yet still feel unsure about how to truly connect. Research shows that social anxiety affe cts around 1 in 5 adults globally\, and surveys among young professionals in big cities suggest that more than 60% feel nervous when meeting strange rs\, even in casual settings. So if you’ve ever felt awkward\, quiet\, o r overthinking in social situations\, you’re not broken\, you’re human . In this guided discussion hosted by Mai\, an emotions coach known for cr eating safe and thoughtful spaces\, we’ll gently unpack why meeting new people feels so hard: the psychology of first impressions\, fear of judgme nt\, cultural habits around “saving face\,” and the quiet pressure to sound smart or interesting in English. Through simple examples\, shared ex periences\, and light exercises\, you’ll explore what’s really happeni ng in your mind\, and why connection doesn’t have to feel like performan ce. No forcing\, no therapy talk\, no pressure to be outgoing. Just a smar t\, warm conversation about something almost everyone struggles with\, but rarely talks about openly. If you’ve ever thought\, “I want to meet p eople\, but I don’t know how to start\,” this one's for you. 为什么 认识新朋友感觉这么累人？哪怕我们其实真心想和人产 生连接？为什么我们会在脑子里反复回放对话，开口前 犹豫半天，或者明明只是简单的自我介绍却莫名紧张？ 在上海这样社交繁忙、节奏飞快的城市，我们很多人身 边虽然围满了人，却依然不知道该怎么建立真正的连接 。研究显示，全球大约每 5 个成年人里就有 1 个有社交 焦虑；针对大城市年轻职场人的调查也发现，超过 60% 的 人在见陌生人时会感到紧张，哪怕是在非正式场合。所 以，如果你在社交场合觉得尴尬、话少或者想太多，别 觉得自己有问题，你只是个普通人类。 这场引导式讨论 由 Mai 主持，她是一位擅长创造安全、走心氛围的情绪教 练。我们会温柔地拆解为什么认识新人感觉这么难：关 于第一印象的心理学、对被评判的恐惧、关于“面子” 的文化习惯，以及那种在用英语时非要显得聪明或有趣 的无形压力。通过简单的例子、分享经历和轻松的小练 习，你会探索自己脑子里到底发生了什么，以及为什么 “产生连接”并不一定非得像是在“表演”。 [...] DTSTAMP:20260615T142120Z LOCATION:China\,\, Shanghai SUMMARY:Why Is Meeting New People So Exhausting? Even Anxiety-Filled? END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR