As an ambivert, I am both extroverted and introverted—This means I have conflicting social needs: Parts of me want to dive headlong into social every day, while others can't bear the thought of that.

My extroverted aspects have been more starved over the decades, though, and I knew that this was impacting my well-being.

So, as I continue my social explorations, I try my best to use this opportunity to understand better the relationships between the parts and between them and myself.

I firmly believe that I can work something out to balance and benefit all dimensions of me as long as I work to understand and meet my needs flexibly.