What does chess teach you about life?

What does chess do to your brain ?
I am intrigued by the 'use and disuse theory', namely that the more you use your brain for one thing, the better it becomes at other (sometimes totally unrelated) things - the reverse applying to disuse.
Does chess fit in with this ? Anybody have any interesting experiences viz this idea ?

Chess teaches me that I am a sad pathetic individual who spends large amounts of time in front of a computer screen instead of going out with friends to have a good meal and a glass of wine. It also teaches me that I have a strong obsessive-compulsive streak which leads me to try something I initially liked over and over again until I leach the joy out of it.

Chess teaches me that I am a NERD.

Chess teaches you not to expose your bishop unless you wish to bring shame upon your family.

The real question is "What dose life teach us about Chess"
All those ill considered moves,not having a plan,the corners you find yourself in.....the list goes on.

Teaches you not to be caught in the zugzwang position with your bishop attacking the queen.

teaches you to be patient ... playing 7/28 days ...