An independent thinker is someone who is not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, etc.  I am what is known to psychologists as an Independent Thinker, and these are my thoughts. Whenever something comes along that I find interesting, I find myself pursuing the object of my curiosity to the extreme; I allow nothing to get in my way of my desire to learn all that I can about the things that capture my interest.  I let absolutely nothing stand in my way if it meant that I might learn something. Formal education was a nightmare for me, as I would always seek out the meanings…