@terryenglish @thor @fikran The term freethinker came about describing someone with the courage to question church dogma. As such, it tends to be applied to outspoken atheists and similar. These days, there are probably other ideas more strongly associated with non-conformism. If you don't feel like the label fits you, don't self-apply it.
@terryenglish @thor @fikran Deviation from the norm can be a sign either of intelligence or of utter stupidity. It all depends on the norm and direction of the deviation.