Contrarianism is a shortcut to skepticism. Believing the opposite of what you're taught is easier than actually questioning the official narrative and sometimes

Contrarianism is a shortcut to skepticism. Believing the opposite of what you're taught is easier than actually questioning the official narrative and sometimes believing and sometimes not. Contrarianism is about saying "look how smart I am, I figured out the real truth^tm", not about actually figuring out the real truth^tm.