Norman Cousins, after his experiences at UCLA Medical School, notes a common misunderstanding about what is "real" and "unreal." In Bob Benson's book "He Speaks Softly," Cousins is quoted: "The words 'hard' and 'soft' are generally used by medical students to describe the contrasting nature of courses. Courses like biochemistry, physics, pharmacology, anatomy, and pathology are anointed with the b...