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Factors That Influence Openness Of Mind
- The openness of the mind is one of five dimensions of one’s personality, and also includes a willingness to consider new experiences and ideas.
- Being an ‘expert’ in a particular domain has been linked to being closed-minded
- Being comfortable with the feeling of confusion, ambiguity and cognitive inconsistencies.
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