Social Whiplash

A term first made by Paramore lead singer, Hayley Williams. She defines it as: "sudden feeling of alone-ness after having being surrounded by a zillion people for a real lengthy amount of time."

Mum: Why are you so glum?
Daughter/Son: Just experiencing some social whiplash.

Social Whiplash

Social Whiplash:
Adjective

Definition

1) Having multiple different interactions rapidly

or

2) Having multiple different interactions rapidly and great periods of loneliness

The social whiplash I experienced after attending several meetings was extreme.

Jumping from person to person in my messages caused me to have social whiplash.