Do you think people are more interesting when they have problems?

I was just reading some of the posts on my blog from a year ago. There were titles like, “Failure is the only option”, “How good do you have to be to get noticed?” and “Metaphors for suicide.” I was so much edgier then. I had Problems with a capital P then.

That edginess drew people in, I believe. People could see themselves there.

I’m not living on the edge any more, and I’m grateful for that. Still, I feel like there isn’t as much for me to talk about. I’m not as interested in my own life as a topic of discussion.

Well, this really isn’t about me. That’s just for example. I ask this as a general principle and as a chance to provide an example. Are you more interested in people with problems than those who have fewer problems? Can you provide any f’r-instances?