I know that I've seen the opposite behavior. When someone is young and unknowledgeable, they often are easily intimidated by "experts" and what the experts say

I know that I've seen the opposite behavior. When someone is young and unknowledgeable, they often are easily intimidated by "experts" and what the experts say is the correct way to do things. If you're experienced, you know the conventional wisdom well enough that you can set it aside when you determine it isn't appropriate.