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There are many areas in life where one does not need to share every opinion or thought they may have. Work, school, social gatherings, etc. Some people share everything, some share very little. Because I may not share a political view doesn't mean I'm censoring myself. It may simply mean I don't enjoy talking about politics, or the setting isn't appropriate.
Some family members talk about nothing but their health problems, in gory detail. Some share every detail of their family struggles. I personally don't do that, because I don't think it's anyone's business why, for example, our oldest son's marriage failed. Several family members have asked very personal questions about it, and my answer was that it's not their business.
Authors are like everyone else. Some write with a strong hand that supports their views and hopes to guide the reader along to agree with or learn from that view. They have a "moral of the story" to weave and conclude with.
Some are outspoken to the point of rudeness, and some are more gentle, and many are somewhere in between.
The very word "censor" has negative connotations. I'm not sure it's the best way to describe being cautious with sharing opinions. I don't like talking about football either, but no one would use the the word "censor" to describe that.
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