Do you avoid things you don't understand or that offend you?

Lately I've noticed that I have a fascination with wanting to learn about topics or things that I either don't agree with or that offend me.
Whether it's through reading a book on said topic or listening to a podcast. I just want to learn why I react that way towards it and I also want to learn why I have the opinion I have.

Just wondering how many other people feel this way too.
Because, I already know a ton of people who would never do such a thing for fear of possibly being wrong.