I don’t think people expect them to be normal. But we hold these people up as our heroes. People aspire to be more like their heroes. So it comes as a shock whe

I don’t think people expect them to be normal. But we hold these people up as our heroes. People aspire to be more like their heroes. So it comes as a shock when they learn their hero was a notorious philanderer, or terrible father, or chronically depressed, or self-aggrandizing. Personally, I’m unsettled by how often the kids of our heroes seem to wind up unsuccessful, unhappy and poorly adjusted. I’ve kind of lost interest in the unstable genius. I want to learn about the also-rans who made quiet but notable contributions while remaining happy & raising equally happy kids.