Unlike hunger, no one really prefers to lack humility, as this inevitably causes pain and suffering for him or her and those around them. Only the most self-delusional person would claim that lacking humility is a benefit. Deep down inside, we all know it's miserable. The same is true about being smart. No one would intentionally choose to have a lack of social awareness or interpersonal adeptness. The costs of not being smart, from embarrassment to unintended insensitivity, are great, and there are no benefits.
