Being Open-Minded Means Asking Questions
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. We can check our own bias and stress-test our existing beliefs.
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