I just realized a distinguishing trait of Gen X. Many of them seem to have made acomplishments as kids that whenever they perfrom a similar task/accomplishment they recall the praise from that moment, specifically not relying on others to praise them
(ShowerThoughts)6 of the 7 of the Gen X people I can think of do this. The odd guy out is a nut job and can't think right at all from getting hit on the head too many times.