&gt;My point in typing up this story is not to say that I am or was awesome.<p>Are you sure? Being a smart fellow, you must know that your experience is not evidence that this young man was not &quot;pushed&quot; too much and that he will &quot;be fine.&quot;<p>That said, my suspicion is that Rungta&#x27;s early achievement is not cause for concern about his social development. Conducting research, for instance, is an intensely collaborative experience that he will probably have, and would provide ample opportunity for interacting with people of many ages. He probably will be fine.