Making new friends as an adult can be difficult, to say the least. With no welcome weeks, field trips or parents forcing kids to invite everyone to their birthday party, it’s easy to find your social circle growing smaller by the day. Everyone faces their own unique challenges when it comes to making new friends, whether it be a painful shyness that keeps people at a distance or an overwhelming gregariousness that prevents more intimate connections. But don’t despair! Everyone is capable of overcoming the hurdles and making new friends; it’s just a matter of playing to your strengths and mitigating your weaknesses...