Having Opinions After Fundamentalism

The Evolution of a Critical Thinker

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Definitions for words I heard often as an evangelical child:

Blurt: say something suddenly and without careful consideration.

Opinionated: conceitedly assertive and dogmatic in one's opinions.

Impulsive: acting or done without forethought.

Hyper: unusually energetic.

Descriptions offered as an explanation for rejection. After enough years of application, these effective shame bombs drove my opinions inward.