The human being is an attachment animal and feeds off the relational stimulation that this provides.  In adulthood if one is connected and open-hearted then the feeding system off relational connections is bound to be in place and in a good quantity.  Its pretty obvious that people are drawn to those that are warm, caring and compassionate because they feel seen and safe.  Therefore, living with humility can be seen as an on-going process that gives us something pretty special in return.  It keeps the ego and self importance under control which helps individuals stop being in a loop of dis-satisfaction.  To live life on life’s terms and actually have gratitude because there are always others who are worse off.  A modest view of ones own importance is actually quite attractive to other individuals and makes any interaction less threatening.  You are then relating from human to human rather then ego to ego.  If we have our own “ego’s out on display” then others tend to present their ego’s.  Its interesting to ask “who am I talking to at this present time”  the human being or the ego?  This is not always a process that is in obvious awareness.  Living with humility can show that one is interested in what is really important.  Not  what human beings  cover themselves up with “the stuff of life” “being clever” “being arrogant” “talking about money” “grandiosity” “embellishing the truth to look superior”.  Its interesting how many times we can use the tactics without even realising it which invites others into a different dynamic relationally with us.  This can compromise the real richness of spiritual connection with others.  We are often looking for strokes “units of recognition” when we use tactics.  However, even if these do have the desired effect its short lived and often relates to others who lack humility and suffer from the same thing.  “Being impressed by the stuff we think is important ” which compromises spiritual connection in relationships.  Therefore, it is not really important on the level that we once thought but perhaps part of a defence and how we protect ourselves.  Using humility and being humble as a moral compass is a much richer way to live then staying with superficial tactics, unsatisfied needs, unimportant demands and feeling unmet spiritually.  This is why most people are happier if they live life with compassion and kindness in their hearts.