Why does my son act like this?

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If I understand correctly, bringing the ball was about him cleaning up his toys. The first post came across as you wanting him to bring the ball pointlessly.

Maybe he'd rather do what he wants to do, instead of chores. Maybe he's being a little manipulative.

Have you spoken to your son's therapist or pediatrician about it?

I was taught that I cannot put myself above others, in any way. I solved the last one in 23 sec (leisurely Sunday morning). So either the claim that it's hard for most people is False, or it's a useless ability. Or perhaps --- I was taught incorrectly and it's ok to be better at some things, because God knows I am worse in others. The whole "don't compare" concept for me was hurtful as it was applied inequitably.

My mom labelled my excitement and pride as arrogance. She failed to teach me how to hold up others and myself together. Her answer was to put me down. Now I hold all others above me which is detrimental to myself and society because I have a lot to offer.

As a spin on the subject: Why do I act this way? Socialization in conflict with my Being. At work my boss wants me to get the ball. Meanwhile my skills are better applied elsewhere: creating a ball retrieval system, which he won't support and constantly interrupts. So I watch the inefficiencies grow and grow as my co-workers going back and forth retrieving the overwhelming number of balls and I am frozen b/c I can see how to correct this, but the boss says to stop and "get the ball". All of me screams: I don't want to, I want to fix this. How is being able "arrogant", how is seeing a solution elsewhere "insubordinate"? We need to find a fit for folks. You don't retrieve balls? Fantastic, go organize those 1,289 objects so we can efficiently access them.

. This is interesting! I suspect he has anxiety! What to do to relieve it?

Wow,You are a great mother! Stay safe with him!