Your first name of Berenice creates a quick, clever mind capable of grasping and assimilating new ideas. You have a sensitive nature--sensitive to your environment and particularly sensitive to how your deeper and more serious interests are regarded by others. Your feelings are very easily hurt and to protect yourself you withdraw within the realms of your own private thoughts and shut out the rest of the world. " You do not mean to offend but being reserved creates a barrier in communication and makes you appear disinterested. Although you are knowledgeable and intelligent, your sensitivity and restriction in expression often causes frustration and could limit the satisfaction and success that would otherwise be gained from your responsible and capable nature. You are sensitive to harmony or discord in the home and workplace, and intuitive to how you are regarded by others. From an early age you have desired a home, family, and related responsibilities, and although you are not demonstrative in your affections you have a strong sense of love and protection for those in your care. Your feelings are easily hurt and so, to protect yourself, you withdraw within the realm of your private thoughts. Moods, which are your worst enemy, result. It is often only through writing that you open up and convey your deepest feelings and true appreciation for those you love.