> - When it comes to the qualities mentioned - deep, quick, vibrant, etc. - I feel people overestimate how innate these qualities must be, versus learned or dev

> - When it comes to the qualities mentioned - deep, quick, vibrant, etc. - I feel people overestimate how innate these qualities must be, versus learned or developed in an environment. I'm sure it's far from the only way it happens, but I've noticed a type, and my suspicion is it's largely attributable to small-class discussion-heavy (possible because of the small class sizes) prep schools. I'm sure some of it's the quality of the material those schools are working with, if you will, but I think that kind of an education also tends to build exactly that kind of ability to seem commanding and sharp in social situations.