In a world where strong opinions dominate every conversation, from politics to pop culture, the ability to remain open-minded is more valuable than ever. Yet, this skill is becoming increasingly rare.

A recent study published in the journal Thinking & Reasoning has found that a specific type of open-mindedness is a better predictor of healthy reasoning than simply identifying as a political liberal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the 'big tent' philosophy of free speech, the more views, the better. But how does that hold up in practice? imageBROKER/Manuel ...

Who’s More Open-Minded? This question comes up a lot and often leads to dug-heeled arguments between people closed to the possibility that they’re closed-minded. I count eight popular but flawed tests ...

Having an open mind gives individuals a unique look at the world. Instead of being stuck in their ways, they can adjust to anything life throws their way. They’re not married to one thing or the other ...

A human mind generally remains positive and happy, when faced with favorable circumstances i.e. when things turn out as per their own will. But one who has an open mind can remain positive in ...

People often extol the virtue of open-mindedness, but can there be too much of a good thing? As a college dean, I regularly observe campus controversies about the Israel-Hamas war, race relations and ...