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Professor of psychology at the University of Hartfordshire in the United Kingdom Richard Wiseman investigates the role of chance in our lives. First, he compared those who saw themselves as fortunate to those who did not, and discovered that the former were significantly more likely to be outgoing. They made twice as much eye contact and smiled twice as often as the unlucky people. As a result of their outgoing personalities, they are able to make and keep more friends, according to Wiseman, making them more likely to experience good fortune.
People who were born into less fortunate families tended to be neurotic. Anxiety can aid in concentration, but it can also cause one to shut out the world and miss out on opportunities. People who consistently lack good fortune may be preoccupied with one issue to the exclusion of all others, missing out on opportunities or failing to notice crucial information that might have altered the course of events. Those who are fortunate are more likely to be open to trying new things, forming new relationships, and generally making the most of life.