How different are you now from your younger self?

Let's say about twenty years ago, if you're old enough...

I'm very different, in terms of everything from religious views to political views.

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JollyRoger · 70-79, M

Conventional is a word to be interpreted according to your circle of friends, Poppies. You have adapted to circumstance and that set of circumstances has given you a broader perspective on what society is about: That it is not just the way your parents lived in it, but it has many facets that are 'different' but not wrong.
I'll bet that if you think hard about your 'core values' that you'll find they still stand as they were.

I know that for myself, I'm much more accepting and forgiving of others (and myself) now than i ever was even into my 50's. But when the pressure is on me, I revert back to expecting people to automatically respect others
- that value was my 'core value' and I get annoyed if I find people infringing on respect.