I've been wondering for about five minutes now this very odd question, I think...
Why when I play a desert elf I have a completely different outlook on the environment than when I play a human hunter type character? It feels just more rugged and solitary when your playing the desert elves for some reason. Can anyone answer that?
Probably because desert elves are more likely to actually live in the desert than human rangers.
Not having to rely on a kank, makes you feel like more of a desert-dweller.
You're a racist!
Seriously, though, I think if you see the world differently as an elf, it only goes to show that you've mastered the mentality of the race. I know I've caught myself thinking something along the lines of, "Oh, shit! I'm a half-elf! I should do this!"
Anyways, thinking differently depending on your character's race/culture is, in general, a good thing. So congrats.