How does the author, Hemadpant, describe his own character and mindset before embracing the Satguru's greatness?

In Chapter 2, the author provides a candid self-reflection on his personality prior to his transformation. He describes himself as having been "mischievous, talkative, cynical, and critical." He admits to being arrogant about his knowledge, possessing a logic-driven mind that was always proud of its own wisdom and prone to argumentation. He states that he "knew nothing of the Satguru's greatness, had a bad intellect and a logic-driven mind." The text further explains that where there is a mind for argumentation, there is an abundance of ignorance, bad thoughts, and false logic, making such a person unfit for self-knowledge.