“Thee is an inyan brought in seforim that some Yidden are on the level to be concerned with.”
We should not look down upon pious practices by individuals (unless done for purposes of fraud or where they harm others).
However, pious practices should never be misrepresented as basic Halacha.
There are some cases that are “beyond the letter of the law” but not really pious practices but really “being a Mentch”.
Enjoy the sushi.