The question of open-mindedness is not a simple one. It is often perceived as a way of backing away from one's own thoughts, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As a college dean, I regularly observe campus controversies about the Israel-Hamas war, race relations, and other hot-button issues. Many of these concern free speech—what students, faculty, and ...

A few years ago, I wrote a piece for this blog about psi, explaining why I’m open to the possibility of phenomena such as telepathy and precognition. I was pleased with the many comments the article ...

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 ...

John Corvino does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...