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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. We’ve all experienced that moment of “cinematic” recognition. A ...

The reason we love stories is the characters. Sure, we like a good, exciting plot and an interesting world, but complex characters are what turn those worlds and plots into something memorable—they ...

I once conducted a job interview with someone I found to be passionate, energetic, intelligent, engaging, and prepared. As I asked her questions designed to produce an accurate picture of her ...