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Being Open-Minded
- As truth is complicated in this day and age, being open-minded takes us out of the bubble we develop around us, based out of our good and bad life experiences.
- Being too open-minded robs us of our basic checks and balances, making us get lost in a rabbit hole full of contradictions.
One has to take a firm stand on their views to make concrete decisions.
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Too Much Of A Good Thing
Good and effective things are helpful at one level but when taken too far, can be destructive.
In 1946, Sir Alexander Fleming, a renowned microbiologist, stated that antibiotics (like penicillin) were so effective that it will be abused by the masses, resulting in bacteria mutating an...
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Taking The Opposite View
- In the field of investing, Contrarians take the opposite view, akin to cynicism, and think of the collective mainstream view as a kind of mass delusion.
- Occasionally, a contrary view is welcome, but if it is done every time, then the good times when one has to simply ride the wa...
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Balancing Optimism
- A positive attitude has the power to change our thinking and facilitate good things in our lives. Optimism surely beats pessimism as a worldview, when one has to pick a side.
- Too much optimism turns into a delusion and eventually complacency. One starts getting out of touch with ...
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Confirmation bias: An obstacle to being open-minded
Confirmation bias is a major hurdle to being open-minded: We seek information supporting our current views and beliefs.
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The Meaning Of Being Open-Minded
Being open-minded is:
- Being tolerant and without any prejudice.
- Being able to consider other’s perspectives and get involved in new experiences.
- Seeking information that challenges one’s beliefs, with a sense of curiosity.
- Being able to agree to disagree an...
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