I think wisdom comes via the school of hard knocks IF one is paying close attention and has a teachable spirit and attitude. Arrogant folks do not have such a teachable spirit or attitude.
Therefore, they tend to collect habits of thought and reaction that are very flawed. They don't collect data objectively enough. They don't evaluate the data objectively enough devoid of their emotional biases. And they don't reach conclusions objectively enough.
They have a great RAD generated compulsion to CONTROL people and situations and to have both people and situations conform the world to the arrogant actor's constructions on reality--regardless of how farcical and out of touch with true reality.
I think your observations about such are quite accurate from my experiences & observations.
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