First of all, what's the motivation for being opinionated: e.g. to seem knowledgeable and advance in position, or to develop deeper understanding of topics? Wha

First of all, what's the motivation for being opinionated: e.g. to seem knowledgeable and advance in position, or to develop deeper understanding of topics? What about opinions on breadth of topics: focused or broad? Not having an opinion doesn't mean lack of capability but could be lack of interest or relevance. The only thing you really have to be aware of is having strong opinions strongly held without deep understanding or allowing your mind to be changed. Don't identify with your opinions--new information leads to new assessment and reformulated opinions. "When my information changes, I change my mind. What do you do?" -- Keynes