How To Be Open-Minded

We normally question others when they do not fall in line with our belief patterns.

Part of being open-minded is to be able to question yourself whenever new information is encountered. This can be about our existing knowledge, or about the trustworthiness of the source. W...

1. One is able to gain fresh insights on things that challenge their existing beliefs, expanding our knowledge pool.
2. One gets opened up about new experiences and learns new things, eventually growing as a person.
3. New ideas and experiences mak...

Confirmation bias is a major hurdle to being open-minded: We seek information supporting our current views and beliefs.

We can overcome this bias by being aware of it. We can take steps to work against it by actively pursuing information and perspectives that contradict ou...