If they call me out on it or if they're visibly upset by it.

I think true intimacy requires disclosure of the person we are inside

Right, and that's what I'm trying to work on. Shortly after I created this thread, I was hanging out with a group of friends, and I was trying to be more myself. Not to imply that I had a sit-down with everyone where I flat-out admitted that I was a psychopath, but rather that I wasn't actively trying to appear normal by faking emotions or whatever. And I was constantly messing with people, but in a jokey way, and everyone had a good time of it.

Anyway. Last night, I was talking with another person who was at the party, and he remarked that he had been getting angry at the host of the party for whatever reason. We started talking about it, and he asked if I had also gotten angry at the host. I can't remember exactly how the whole conversation went, but he made the comment that I hide my emotions too well, and he can never tell when I'm angry or not.

I just thought it was strange that:
1. he was looking for an emotional response from me during the party.
2. he thought I was actively hiding an emotional response.

Well, I guess it isn't that strange that he would be looking for something that should be there. But it's strange to me because, when I try to be more myself, people assume that I'm hiding behind a mask.

So I think finding a friend involves improving yourself and pursuing life goals you have a passion for then reaching out to people who have similiar goals, values, etc. Many of my friends were involved in the same activites I was.

I agree, and most of my friends are coworkers or fellow club members. I befriend people fairly easily, but...

Have you every felt "connected" to another person?

No. Not really. I mean, there are definitely people that I like more than others, but if they were to move to another state and stop contacting me, it wouldn't much faze me. Other people, however, have expressed a connection with me. I don't really understand why, and I have no idea what to do about it.

Other than to say, "You're making a terrible mistake."