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Karin's avatar

I consider myself on an unknown spectrum of introvert and extrovert, the slider moves freely. I spend the majority of my time physically alone, and am incredibly comfortable with that. But I can also speak to literally anyone. I’ll talk to strangers here and there all day. I’m fascinated by humans, by our shared humanity and the ways we connect, and disconnect. This is balance for me. I’ve learned my own energy enough, found the insides of all this skin, and some strange activation I received in 2018 has given me an extra sensory layer, that works like strings on a musical instrument, in a vast electrical field most of us can’t see. I feel everyone, no matter the distance. It’s a form of telepathy, and we are...or have always been, heading this way. I don’t believe it’s reserved for a select few. Are people exhausting? Yes! That’s chaos. That’s the part of nature that creates storms, earthquakes. Animals never lost touch and this is why we look to them. They are our wise guardians and companions, here to remind us how to be.

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Steven Brown's avatar

If I’m being honest, I’m more of an ambivert than I realized. I’ve always leaned more on the introvert side though.

However, I have learned that although absolutely fascinated by humans. They drain me immensely. This in part has also been increased by the job I currently have. As well as just the state of the world. Sometimes, I lose faith in the human race entirely. I then therefore seek solace with animals and wild things.

I day dream of what it must be like to be an animal in the wild. Untethered to the complexity of human society. Where days are spent just to survive physically. Building homes, creating families, finding food, everything required to live without the added pressure of politics, religion, societal norms, social constructs…

If we’re lucky though, we can find special humans that we vibe with. That their presence feels as calming as being around wild things. For those humans, I am thankful and will always keep close by.

In general though, I prefer wild things, far less draining to be around. But with the right people, they also bring life to me.

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