Thinking foryourself 1 Thinking for yourself is still a radicalact. 2 Thinking for yourself is not a popularactivity, though it should be. Every step of real progress in our society hascome from it. But in most circles, particularly in places that shape ourlives—families, schools and most workplaces—thinking for yourself is regardedwith suspicion. Some institutions thwart it on purpose. It can be seen asdangerous. Question : Why does the writer believe thinking for oneself is not popular?