The Benefits Of Being A Nonconformist

Did you know that it’s closely related to critical thinking?

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According to Dictionary.com, nonconformity is the failure or refusal to conform, as with established customs, attitudes, or ideas.

I have been somewhat of a nonconformist ever since I can remember.

I suspect that one of the reasons this happened is because I am highly intelligent.

When I was a girl, I heard some smart girls say that they didn’t want to act smart because the boys wouldn’t like them.

I decided that this was a dumb idea, even though I was a little bit worried. Women are sometimes scared into believing that they are going to be lonely old ladies living with their cats.

At age 64, I am an older lady living alone with her dog. It’s not that bad. I sometimes enjoy it. In my opinion, it’s not scary enough to try to change who you are.

I am still glad that I was smart. At least men aren’t rejecting me because of my looks. (just kidding!)

Here are some of the ways that nonconformity and critical thinking are interconnected:

Critical thinking involves the ability to objectively analyze and evaluate information, arguments, or situations, considering…