http://journal.davidbyrne.com/2008/11/112308-planet-of-the-neanderthals.html
And then there is the "writing" concept of balance. You can see it here (IMO) with Byrne. Or I'm reminded of his talking song on Remain in Light about people forcing their faces to look how they want them to but making mistakes. I'm also reminded of Vance again I think in the same story about determining the next Leader of the Galaxy.

There is the idea of questioning the status quo while simultaneously seeming humble in the case of Byrne and then with Vance the idea of eitehr questioning the established way and/or being way better than everyone else while simultaneously obediently following rules and/or being humble.

Because as the person reads this, the questioning of the status quo distresses them on some level, no matter how much they personally actually like to question the status quo themselves, thus there must be a balance. With every bold step forward the amygdala..? must be soothed.

But that may not really be it at all of course. Just one definition that could have some success to remember despite it not necessarily actually being true at all. It could simply be the feeling of examining multiple points and/or showing that you do understand multiple points. So the person arrogant enough to question can still be humble for example.