They will do deeper research, often challenging their current beliefs to see if there is something else out in the world that makes more sense. These people will often consider all possible options before forming an opinion. This type of thinking is that of a more sophisticated type, which sometimes requires a large amount of time to gain sufficient evidence to form a strong argument. They do not always come up with a definite answer, either. Sometimes there is not enough information present to form an educated and unbiased opinion. Self-subversive thinkers are more likely to uncover the truth, and usually will have deeper conversations and thoughts. Both self-subversive thinking and confident bulldozing have their advantages and disadvantages, which came clear after further observation.
The first weekend of NFL regular season football is always exciting for avid football fans like myself. I am a big fan of the Green Bay Packers, and since I have lived in Minnesota my entire life, I run into far more people who do not like the Packers than people that do like the Packers. I am no stranger to conflict when it comes to sports teams. In this case, my roommate Tommy and I disagreed on who would win the Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears game. He argued that with the Bears new head coach, John Fox, and with their new defensive scheme, that the Packers would have no hope against the Bears. Tommy fits the definition of a confident bulldozer. Tommy failed to realize that while the Bears did improve with their coaching staff and their defense, the Packers drafted many new offensive players that were able to make the starting team as rookies, and perform very well. His prior opinions on the Packers, due to the fact that he was a Minnesota Vikings fan, disallowed him from seeing both sides of the situation. This led to a pointless debate, and not to an agreeable answer. .
Throughout Schulz's work, she also describes times where the same type of argument happens, when people do not consider the alternative options.
