People want to be right. They want to be special. They want inside information. They want to be different. In the 60s people became classic liberals. In the 80s and 90s people became progressives. Lately, people are becoming conservatives.
It goes to religion too - be it Christianity or atheism or global warming or politics. militant, zealous Atheists are the Westboro baptists of their world.
“… the greatest detractor from high performance is fear: fear that you are not prepared, fear that you are in over your head, fear that you are not worthy, and ultimately, fear of failure. If you can eliminate that fear—not through arrogance or just wishing difficulties away, but through hard work and preparation—you will put yourself in an incredibly powerful position to take on the challenges you face" - Pete Carroll.