I think it's a case of not feeling like they're 'special' in any conventional way (singing, sports, etc.) and trying to convince themselves that they have a talent, even if it's for something so out of the ordinary as this. And they don't ever seem to get that even if you have all the training, it can still be deadly. Steve Irwin, anyone?

I don't think the ME is allowed to do that, but you know that thought came up.