Any sport like (golf, tennis, skiing, track n field) where you're on a path of greatness in that sport, it renders personalities as we see here in Angela.
There ARE exceptions to athletes that retain the team spirit even though their performance is mostly individualized. You KNOW these athletes b/c they're well-liked.
Many athletes in sports where they're "out there on their own" (golf,tennis, skiing, a pole vaulter) they ARE their only support system, their only pick-me up.
If you want to meet some tightly wound, cold to the touch, arrogant-apparent-from-a-mile-out athletes, try having a conversation with a professional downhill pro skier or the family of the same...you'll walk away scratching your head mumbling a few expletives...I am NOT generalizing...there ARE exceptions...but for the MAJORITY of these athletes..you'll meet some real zingbots.
With that said, I think Angela realizes who she is, why she is, and how she's perceived...and eventually her tough exterior will shed a few layers over time..I personally think she's great as-is...
I think,
if the Bionic Women were to do a re-boot, she'd be a great Lindsay Wagner/Jaime Summers.