People don’t want to be fixed. They want to be loved. They want somebody to listen to them. They long for the spotlight. To be the center of the universe, even if the universe is a family, a club, or an office. There are some who demand a larger stage. They become actors and politicians. Where do these people go when time catches up to them? They write memoirs, of course. They believe their audience still cares. Like Tony Blair. I bought the book. I read four chapters. Yawn. It proves once again that nothing interests people so much as themselves.
Calvin says, “That’s why a dog is still a man’s best friend. We keep the illusion going.”
Calvin & Bloggie 
I guess you don’t have to be famous, intelligent or wealthy in order to be able to bore people. Tevye from Fiddler on the Roof opined in song, “When you’re rich, they think you really know!”