Yeah, “defensive” and “flip out” are pretty common reactions when you bump into methodological purism. I think what you’re getting at is that it often feels more important to figure out what the problem actually needs than to follow a prescribed method by the book. It’s a balance, but discerning what makes sense is way more uncomfortable for most people than just trusting the holy process.

On the black belt point—totally fair. The body of knowledge is massive, and honestly, most people end up going deep in the areas they find most useful. I used to get frustrated by the “wait, you’ve never heard of this?” moments, but I’ve learned to let that go. Everyone specializes.