Academic Arrogance...

To the question: 'What is academic arrogance?' Aurora Clawson, in December 2014, wrote this on quora.com and I'm upvoting it as relevant:

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"It is a belief that what you have spent your time learning and mastering in your chosen field of academics somehow sets you apart as superior.

Perhaps if everyone made the same choice to pursue the same knowledge, to excel would have more meaning, or be a more justified assessment.  There would be a level playing field.  Not everyone has the same path and there are those excelling in their chosen fields, and mastering what they came to master and learn.  Why should a scientist who excels, for example feel superior to someone who hasn't even entered the field?  We make different choices for a variety of reasons. 

Self aggrandizement is an ego issue that speaks to a lesser emotional intelligence. There are many forms of intelligence and we as human beings are challenged to bring them all into balance in our unique way.

One can also accomplish with humility and gratitude.  That speaks to greatness.

Arrogance is never appropriate. It is an ego issue that diminishes the appearance of intelligence.  Its ironic that many people who boast of superiority due to their intelligence don't realize this."