If you had to choose between a life of high-achieving intensity and a life of quiet, unremarkable steadiness, which one would you pick right now?

Why might a high-functioning psychopath feel a sense of sadness about their condition, and does this ever lead to genuine change?
I haven't dreamed about her but I want to tell her a fake dream that will look real. What do I do?
Why do you think certain obvious things slip through the cracks for some people even when they're experts or very familiar with related topics?
Do people fundamentally change, or do they just get better at managing who they already are?