Changes

== Increasing one's openness ==

== Increasing one's openness ==

 

''See also:'' [[Change management]] and [[Comfort zone]] and [[Neoroplasticity and the ability of individuals to change their personality]]

''See also:'' [[Change management]] and [[Comfort zone]] and [[Neoroplasticity and the ability of individuals to change their personality]]

The 2023 journal article ''The reciprocal relationship between openness and creativity: from neurobiology to multicultural environments'' published in ''Frontiers in Neurology'' indicates:  

The 2023 journal article ''The reciprocal relationship between openness and creativity: from neurobiology to multicultural environments'' published in ''Frontiers in Neurology'' indicates:  

{{Cquote|Multicultural exposure, when facilitated by a [[habit]] of openness, encourages individuals to be curious about and investigate novel perspectives, ideas, and beliefs, even when they are different from their own. The process of gaining a deeper understanding of the nuances that make each culture unique provides new knowledge and inspiration for [[Innovation|innovative]] thinking and [[Problem solving|problem-solving]]. Subsequently, individuals are thereby more likely to creatively incorporate various novel cultural influences into their work, which facilitates cognitive flexibility and the generation of new ideas in a positive feedback loop (15, 55). Moreover, exposure to diverse cultural perspectives has been demonstrated to help individuals to better understand and [[Empathy|empathize]] with others, which in turn facilitates [[Conflict resolution|interpersonal conflict resolution]]."<ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10598598/ The reciprocal relationship between openness and [[creativity]]: from neurobiology to multicultural environments], ''Frontiers in Neurology''. 2023; 14: 1235348. Published online 2023 Oct 11. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1235348</ref>}}

{{Cquote|Multicultural exposure, when facilitated by a [[habit]] of openness, encourages individuals to be curious about and investigate novel perspectives, ideas, and beliefs, even when they are different from their own. The process of gaining a deeper understanding of the nuances that make each culture unique provides new knowledge and inspiration for [[Innovation|innovative]] thinking and [[Problem solving|problem-solving]]. Subsequently, individuals are thereby more likely to creatively incorporate various novel cultural influences into their work, which facilitates cognitive flexibility and the generation of new ideas in a positive feedback loop (15, 55). Moreover, exposure to diverse cultural perspectives has been demonstrated to help individuals to better understand and [[Empathy|empathize]] with others, which in turn facilitates [[Conflict resolution|interpersonal conflict resolution]]."<ref>[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10598598/ The reciprocal relationship between openness and [[creativity]]: from neurobiology to multicultural environments], ''Frontiers in Neurology''. 2023; 14: 1235348. Published online 2023 Oct 11. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1235348</ref>}}

 

As far as the "habit of openness' mentioned above, habits can be changed (See: [[Habit]]). In addition, problem solving, empathy, and creativity are skills that can be learned (See: [[Problem solving]] and [[empathy]] and [[Books on creativity]]). For example, empathy involves being curious about other people, [[Listening skills|active listening]], [[self-awareness]], and [[emotional intelligence]] (See: [[Empathy]]).<ref>[https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/empathic-skills Empathic Skills: Definition and Examples]</ref> In addition, travel broadens the mind as does improving the quality of one's personality relationships due to [[social influence]] and the fact that some people are openminded than others (Being around more openminded people is better than being around closedminded people if one wishes to increase their opennesss).  

As far as the "habit of openness' mentioned above, habits can be changed (See: [[Habit]]). In addition, problem solving, empathy, and creativity are skills that can be learned (See: [[Problem solving]] and [[empathy]] and [[Books on creativity]]). For example, empathy involves being curious about other people, [[Listening skills|active listening]], [[self-awareness]], and [[emotional intelligence]] (See: [[Empathy]]).<ref>[https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/empathic-skills Empathic Skills: Definition and Examples]</ref> In addition, travel broadens the mind as does improving the quality of one's personality relationships due to [[social influence]] and the fact that some people are openminded than others (Being around more openminded people is better than being around closedminded people if one wishes to increase their opennesss).