Do you consider yourself to be self-sufficient? Are you carefree and a bit of a free spirit? Why are some people so reliant on others, while others forge their own path in life? Could genetics play a role in your status as a trailblazer? Some people have an iron will …

What exactly does the term “cultured” mean?  Is it about being a proficient reader, having the ability to discuss works you haven’t read, or simply possessing a refined intellectual attitude? In a letter to his older brother Nikolai, who was an artist, beloved Russian novelist Anton Chekhov (January 29, 1860–July …