Stifling to be around people that think like you do? That makes no sense to me at all. I get stifled living around people who I can't carry on a rational political discussion with since all they do is spout back what they heard on the evening news or worse, fake news like the dailyshow. Yeah, I guess you can get use to anything but I don't see how you think the alternative is scary
I just like to be around all types of folks. I don't care if they don't agree with me, I think the discussion is enjoyable. I think sitting around with people who all think like I do is not as stimulating.