I think I'm more conscious of the absolutely massive gap in intellect, experience, knowledge, and ability between myself and almost everyone I come into contact with. I adjusted my expectations all the way back in elementary school, when I would do read-alouds and reading practice for the special-ed students, during my lunch break.

You learn to meet people where they are at and celebrate their their-level triumphs, rather than judging them for not meeting your lofty standard. And you learn to judge people at your own level according to your own measure.

In other words, I measure everyone with a very harsh, exacting stick, but I fold it up smaller, for simpler people. So, they have the same chance to measure up, as everyone else does.

This is a happy way to go through life.