How does the author, Hemadpant, describe his own personality before he truly understood the Satguru's greatness?

In Chapter 2, the author, Hemadpant, provides a candid and critical self-assessment of his character before his spiritual development. He describes his former self as mischievous, talkative, cynical, and critical. He admits to being arrogant about his knowledge, possessing a logic-driven mind, and being always proud of his own wisdom. This pride led him to be prone to argumentation, a quality the text explicitly identifies with ignorance and Maya. This self-description highlights the significant transformation he underwent after coming to understand the greatness of the Satguru.