The Mating Grounds Podcast

How Do I Regain Confidence After A Breakup Or Dry Spell?

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Feb 25, 2015
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ADVICE

Rebuild Social Skills Before Dating

  • Rebuild social skills first by taking small steps to be more outgoing with friends and coworkers.
  • Prioritize reviving social warmth and talkativeness before diving back into dating sites or aggressive approaches.
INSIGHT

Social Network Drives Confidence

  • Human social connections underpin mental health and confidence more than hookup advice acknowledges.
  • A weak social network leaves your self-esteem dependent on a single romantic relationship.
ANECDOTE

Friend Who Lost Friends During Marriage

  • Tucker described a friend who lost friends during marriage and emerged socially depleted after divorce.
  • The friend looked like he "missed a decade of life" and had to rebuild his social circle from scratch.
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