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THE RELIGION OF THE IGNORANT

The different classifications among students in various forms in
the Religion of the Ignorant may be summarized under the follow-
ing names:
The rebellious type: Their most distinguishing characteristic is
their being indifferent to everything and standing up for them-
selves. They are derogative in every word, incident and environ-
ment. They oppose their teachers, mock everyone, have an
inordinate amount of self-confidence and constantly make jokes.
They are actually sensitive and generally insecure, but seek to cover
that up with untoward and difficult behavior. They never reveal
their emotionality, speak coarsely and want to be seen as cold types.
Since they have to behave in the manner expected of them, they
never let their fear or sadness appear on the surface. These people
are invariably invited to parties and social occasions, because they
entertain others and make them laugh.
The angst-ridden type: These are pessimistic, always troubled
and unable to adapt to any environment. They constantly complain
about everything. Nothing pleases them, and they find something
wrong with everyone. Introverted, they never reveal their true
thoughts, and generally have no friends. Since there is nothing en-
tertaining about them, they are not very popular.
The spoiled type generally comes from wealthy backgrounds.
They always stress their wealth at every available opportunity. In
conflict situations, they always involve their families as a way of
overcoming the problem. This type tends to seek its own personality
in its family's wealth.
The swotty type regards themselves as inferior to their peers
because of various physical imperfections. In order to compensate,
they emphasize their knowledge and concentrate on their studies.
They seek to attract attention by establishing an expertise in specific

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