And even those who don't hold off-the-rack opinions may be inclined to pretend that they do, from fear of alienating others or getting hostile responses to hete

And even those who don't hold off-the-rack opinions may be inclined to pretend that they do, from fear of alienating others or getting hostile responses to heterodoxy, inability to communicate their position (due to their own or others weaknesses), or just an unwillingness to constantly invest the time required to explain a unique and nuanced opinion.