5 IMPORTANT REASONS TO KEEP AN OPEN-MIND
What is Open-Mindedness The quality of being willing to consider ideas and opinions that are new or different to your own (dictionary.cambridge.org). Another term for open-mindedness is intellectual humility. There have been studies as to why some people cling to some old beliefs when new evidences suggests that those beliefs are inaccurate and why some people immediately abandon their old beliefs and practice new ones. Intellectual humility , is the morality that sits between those two excesses; it’s the inclination to change, plus the wisdom to know when you shouldn’t (hbr.org). Benefits of being Open-minded. 1. Ability To Be Vulnerable- This can either be thrilling or terrifying or both. Keeping an open mind means you are admitting that you do not have answers to everything and you haven't considered all possibilities. 2. Encounter Changes- Open-mindedness gives you the opportunity to think differently about how you view the world. You might not necessarily change your bel