The [[personality]] trait of [[openness]] "is how open-minded, imaginative, creative and insightful a person is or can be. More open minded people tend to prefer variety, seek new experiences and are curious and perceptive to their environment. Less open minded people tend to avoid change, dislike disruption and focus on a few specific interests."<ref>[https://www.thomas.co/resources/type/hr-blog/openness-personality-trait#:~:text=Openness%20is%20how%20open%2Dminded,on%20a%20few%20specific%20interests. Openness Personality Trait]</ref> It was once thought that one's personality was fixed, but modern research indicates that one can positively change one's personality ([[Neoroplasticity and the ability of individuals to improve their personality]]). | The [[personality]] trait of [[openness]] "is how open-minded, imaginative, creative and insightful a person is or can be. More open minded people tend to prefer variety, seek new experiences and are curious and perceptive to their environment. Less open minded people tend to avoid change, dislike disruption and focus on a few specific interests."<ref>[https://www.thomas.co/resources/type/hr-blog/openness-personality-trait#:~:text=Openness%20is%20how%20open%2Dminded,on%20a%20few%20specific%20interests. Openness Personality Trait]</ref> It was once thought that one's personality was fixed, but modern research indicates that one can positively change one's personality ([[Neoroplasticity and the ability of individuals to improve their personality]]). |