i do not play mania but i think at least one mania player will resonate how i approach standard:
sometimes i like to relax with slower maps but a main reason i play rhythm games is to challenge myself (not to be good per se but just for the fun of the challenge and the thrill)
Q: "Last book that made you cry"
A: "University Physics with Modern Physics 15th Edition by Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman"
A: "Mathematical Methods for Students of Physics and Related Fields 2nd Edition by Sadri Hassani"