Open-minded people can take in the thoughts of others without losing their ability to think well—they can hold two or more conflicting concepts in their mind and compare them to assess their relative merits. Closed-minded people are more interested in proving themselves right than in getting the best outcome. They want to show you where you’re wrong without understanding where you’re coming from. They may get angry when you ask them to explain something.

Understanding different perspectives is an important life skill.

What is your experience with different perspectives?