Pilots in their core tend to be very sensitive and romantic figures, in a literary sense at least.
Old man and the Sea, Fate is the Hunter and Moby Dick.
Many chase that elusive creature in the shape of a job or upgrade.
They generally have an addiction prone personality be it p*ssy, alcohol or money.
Those combined lead to an excess of need and a shortage of satisfaction.
Roll that into a fake I’m tough and I couldn’t care two clicks facade......and you have the modern dark and bitter.....overly cynical pilot.
My excuse anyway.