What was the author's self-described personality and mindset before his spiritual development?

In Chapter 2, the author provides a very candid description of his former self, before he was known as Hemadpant. He admits to being "mischievous, talkative, cynical, and critical." He was arrogant about his intellect, stating he had a "logic-driven mind" and was "always proud of his own wisdom," making him prone to argumentation. He confesses that he knew nothing of the greatness of a Satguru and possessed a "bad intellect." This self-portrait paints a picture of a person dominated by ego and intellectual pride, which serves as a starting point to illustrate the profound transformation he underwent through Sai's grace.