Whatever line it takes on a particular issue is the same line she
will come out with. She trusts her paper implicitly and is
unable to see how predictable her views are—seeing as they
are always based on what she has read. She will argue her case
articulately, forcefully, and in a well reasoned way, but always
absolutely in line with her paper’s views. We can all be a bit
like that and need to change where we get our information
from occasionally to make sure we stay fresh and original.
Of course, to think for yourself means you have to (a) have
something to think about and (b) actually do the thinking.
Look at a selection of people you know. If they are at one with
their own life, I bet they are doing both. If they are badly
adjusted and generally struggling, I bet they’re not doing
either.
WE ALL WANT TO
BLEND IN,
BE ONE OF A CROWD,
BE ACKNOWLEDGED.
WE ALL WANT TO BELONG.