Why is vector point manipulation so picky in Illustrator CC and how do I fix it?

Since getting CC I have found the direct selection of points to be much more difficult than previous versions. With CS6 I had been able to easily manipulate points and curve handles with just the trackpad on my macbook but now, I always have to use a mouse and can barely get it to even select the right point, let alone edit it. I have to lock every object but the one i'm working on, otherwise it jumps to random points on other objects. Even then it's just about impoissble to get curve handles to do anything without clicking them 2 to 3 times.
How can I fix this? I really miss being able to work with just my track pad.
Thanks

Thanks Skillrooster but I dislike solo mode because it hides the rest of the shapes. I almost always need to see how a shape is fitting in relation to other shapes and by hiding everything else Solo mode is only helpful once in a while. Do you know if there's a way to disable the hiding of other shapes, like hiding path and anchor lines with Cmd+H?

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