What is the definition of open-minded?

Question: What is the definition of open-minded!?

I ask this because I have met people who say they are open-minded, but eventually something happens and I find out that they are biased for certain things!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

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Someone who is willing to consider new ideas, or showing receptiveness to new ideas!.

What you described is usually how it is!. You'll rarely meet someone who is open minded about EVERYTHING!. Personal experience and the people you've grown up with are heavy influences that will probably make you a little biased on this or that!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I think it is interesting that we learn the most when we are open minded!. There are no filters, no opinions, no prejudices to stand in the way of experience!. It does take mindfulness and a lot of practice!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

In my experience, people usually seem to think "open-minded" means that you will accept their opinion!. If you disagree, you are close-minded!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Open to new ideas, listening and understanding other peoples perspective, non judgmental!. Willing to consider alternative solutions, to try a new approach!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Open-minded refers to a person who is willing to consider new ideas; unprejudiced, nonpartisan, objective, and even perhaps liberal!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

So you are biased against people who are biased!. That doesn't seem open minded!.

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Open-minded is being open/accepting of new things/changes!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

am open minded pearson is
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Admit that you're not right on everything and that the other side has good points!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It means that you're open to trying anything once, with no real fear of the outcome!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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That you're not afraid of the darkness!.

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