Eh, even the socratic method is quite patronizing in many situations.

For example: underlying does a task that is correct and valid but not what the higher up envisioned or hoped for. In this case you’re just going to come off as a prick for “gently guiding me” to a conclusion I disagree with, but which I’m not allowed to (non confrontationally) articulate as you’ve corralled this conversation down one narrow path based on your personal preference

As someone who while I was a junior was starved for someone to actually teach and mentor me, I’d say this scenario played out much more often than one where I was given valuable education. yrmv