The barrier is something I noticed in people who like to learn for learning's sake. The more I learn, the more I set myself apart from the crowd. I find that seeking out others who like to learn is the only solution (aside from becoming a teacher of some sort, which I'd guess is a bit more lonely yet at the same time self-gratifying).
Knowledge is like money, the more you have the less you have in common with the gen. pop.
Knowledge is like money, the more you have the less you have in common with the gen. pop.