Scott Peck begins his much-loved The Road Less Traveled with a simple, eloquent announcement: “Life is difficult.” Tolstoy famously begins Anna Karenina in an equally eloquent way: “All happy families ...

For many people, their intelligence doesn't directly correlate to the type of job they have or how many degrees they earned. Instead, it has to do with the hobbies that they pour their energy into.

Why do we like somebody else? Several factors come to mind: An agreeable personality; similar opinions, values, and beliefs; and high physical attractiveness all might influence how much someone likes ...