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I am an introvert, and I have a handful of satisfying relationships, but I am not close to old friends anymore because we grew apart; we went in different directions with our values.

Yet I still have a few good friends, but I feel safest keeping to myself. I am naturally introverted, however I�ve become so by learning, not by nature.

I�ve noticed that the relationships I find most satisfying are with gifted adults interested in the arts or sciences.

I am not comfortable sharing my intensity except with my spouse and my sibling. During high school and young adult years, I worked at management.

Maybe with age this will change. I know I�ve had different struggles that needed working through about every seven years, though more frequently when I was younger.