I think that it is admirable and brave the way that you put yourself out there, that you are able to be pretty forthcoming but also respect the opinions of others.. and maybe your asking what people think of your approach isn't so much indication of a lack of self-esteem, but insightful inquiry as there is indeed a variety of styles of response on this site where a person's honest expressing of a personal opinion is concerned. (Though not everyone round these parts seems to know it, it is possible to respect someone and to appreciate their contribution to the greater conversation, without liking every single thing they say! If we all already agreed about everything, it would be a god-awful boring conversation, wouldn't it?) I think it's a valid question; possibly driven via some degree of narcissistic traits, but not necessarily.

At my old job I had to do all these hokey personality quizzes and things every year, they were really big on continuous improvement efforts, and for a while it was through the Gallup people (who was some spensive consultants indeed). On one of those occasions we did this identifying of each of our roles inside a specific construct that included roles such as drivers, influencers, and energizers.. I forget the exact words they used because you can only take this stuff so seriously.. but I do see you sort of primarily acting in an energizer role (I think that was the word)... someone who actively keeps the conversation moving, keeps interest generating... A totally essential role, and I do appreciate the way that you contribute to the greater conversation here.

And I don't think you're that opinionated.. I think you have some well reasoned opinions as well as being open to the benefits of considering other ideas within a continuing dialogue, and to me that's the best of both worlds.

But that's just my opinion.