Conversation: I like to discuss all kinds of topics in detail / I’m a person of few

This question reveals our insecurity, our fear, our anxiety around loneliness, and these

Perhaps the most important lesson solitude offers is helping us understand our own imperfection. This prepares us to love someone else, in all their beauty and imperfection.

Do you have a dream you’d like to fulfill one day—a job, a trip, an accomplishment? What would you like to change about your life?

If you could meet anyone, who would it be? Is there a single moment or experience that changed your life? Is there someone you consider to be your greatest teacher?

very feelings prevent us from finding love. Researchers at the University of Toronto found through a series of studies that when we’re afraid of being single, we’re more likely to settle for less satisfying relationships.

Planning: I keep a calendar and stick to my plans / I don’t like to be locked into commitments HABITS Organization: I keep everything tidy, bills paid / I wish I were more organized than I am Exercise: I like to be active or do it for health / I find it hard to motivate Food: I eat healthily, or do as best I can / Life is short—I eat what tastes go

higher rates of well-being were associated more with people who had deep conversations than those who made more small talk.

What’s something you love to do? Do you have a favorite place? Is there a book or movie you’ve read or seen more than once? What is occupying your thoughts most at the moment? What’s something you wish you knew more about? What’s the best meal you’ve ever had?