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Open Mind and Broad Mind: The Personality Traits

Abrar Hussain

International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi Pakistan.

Email: abrarhussain0307@gmail.com

Introduction

The traits and characteristics that aid in the behavior and uniqueness of a person are referred as a person’s personality. Personality has its influence in every aspect of life. Among other traits in a person’s behavior openness is consider top of them. A similar term “broad mind” is often used interchangeably with the open mind person, although there is a difference between the two. An open minded-person is described by their acceptance of other’s opinions and arguments. By nature, the open mind persons are creative, intelligent, and have the power of patience. While broad mind person means a person having an open mind and a diversity of tolerance. Collectively both of these are important for a person’s growth especially, for their professional grooming. But, most of people misuse these words by describing a character that is directly related to the way of talking and body moments. This is why it is important to understand these two terms and describe their natural potential.

Open-minded person in reality are the real changers and can bring changes not only in their own traits but also in the society and even in the whole world. If a person has to accept other arguments, listen to them patiently, and respond in a better way it may create a difference in the decision. Such persons are empathetic to others even if they disagree with their opinions. But, most of the young generation negatively take the open-mind traits and describe any kind of foolish, fruitless, and idle action of a person. The same meaning is mostly used for the girls, indicating the girl’s immodesty, shamelessness, and impudence. The key possessions of open-mind persons include a non-judgmental attitude, seen both sides of an issue, creating opportunities, have love for adventures, and have curiosity for learning.

The comparative term is the broad mind person who, which in reality is a flexible, tolerant, and free-thinker person that have the potential to gain new ideas and concept in every situation. A broad-minded person has different characteristics, like, having more knowledge, being humble to others, thinking logically, accepting the other perspectives, being time conscious, honest, and using its own wisdom for a decision. In a general way, the broad term is extensively used during a final decision of an argument and when a person solve a problem by their wisdom. 

The characteristics of both of these traits are positive and near to nature, as they accept other arguments, thoughts, and beliefs. These qualities are considered important traits in a person’s life and help them to survive in a better way in society. Understanding the real spirit of these terms can remove the negativity and idleness which are associated with these traits. Being positive traits it is advised to all for its adaptations and real life implementations. Although, it is not acquired easily, but patience and practice can bring these traits to our personal growth.

 

The importance of open mindedness

An open mind individual having the prescribed characteristics are the real changer of any situations. As stated such persons have the potential to think logically and look on both side during an argument which make them a free thinker and a decision making person. In any kind of relationship such person can take care of their friends and try to solve the misconception of any matter. An open-mind persons have the potential to take a step that make a difference, these are not fearing about the consequences of a good decision. They also have to stand in the front of a wrong person with cruel or one sided decisions. The importance of open mindedness is even more important during relationship as they help to think logically and agree or disagree to other’s decision with confident and solid background. They help each individual to grow and provide an opportunity to others to make their own value and statements. It is the most important that being an open minded person one’s can also change their thoughts and assumptions.

The misconception of open-minded person

An open mind individual is considered a grooming personality that have a positive impact on the society and have the potential to change the existing value in the societies. But, as the term as more related to the personal characteristics like, patience, tolerance, acceptance, and open to accept the challenges, unfortunately, in the modern era the term is described more for a person’s action. This change in the paradigm can shift the real meaning into a wrong direction describing the bold steps and shameless behaviors.

Conclusion

Open mind and broad mind are the two key properties in a person’s personality development. A healthy and meaningful personality can be build when the real concept of broad mindedness is followed. This trait will not help an individual growth but also help to create multiple opportunities for others, develop rational thinking, tolerance to harsh behaviors, expand the knowledge, and more importantly to give values to others opinion in any circumstances.