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Open minded comes with limits

This header of being open minded freaks me out when it doesn't have boundaries. Like how far should a person go. I also don't expect others to be open minded without limits.

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BlueMetalChick · 26-30, F Best Comment

Open mindedness is important but people have stolen that term and just use it to mean that you don't judge things even if they're wrong, or else they use it to mean never having an opinion about anything. "You don't like the same music as me? You're not open minded!" Open minded means you're willing to consider anything when forming an opinion. If you try something, or think about something, then you're open minded. It doesn't mean you need to like that thing or think it's ok.

BadLion · 51-55, M

@BlueMetalChick I like the way you described it. 👍

KuroNeko · 41-45, F

It's the ability to consider things without marrying ideas.

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BadLion · 51-55, M

@KuroNeko there is no 100% neutral feelings. I always find myself taking a side even watching a game none is my team but I find myself cheering for a team.

KuroNeko · 41-45, F

@BadLion a game is very involving. A theory maybe doesn't have that emotional element. Its useful to watch your emotions around things. Usually if you stop and ask yourself why something is bothering you, it's not really about the idea in question but an underlying belief.

BadLion · 51-55, M

@KuroNeko yes you are right, I think it depends on the situation and subject of discussion. And my underlying believes as you said.

ozgirl512 · 26-30, F

I might disagree... To me. Open minded means just that you're willing to listen and give fair consideration, that's all

BadLion · 51-55, M

@ozgirl512 you could be right, as long as the person or the subject doesn't relate directly to you.

Adstar · 56-60, M

Better to have a guarded mind rather then an open mind.. Open minds are easy to decieve and lead to destruction..

People who embrace anything will Stand for nothing..

BadLion · 51-55, M

@Adstar Exactly, I like the term guarded mind.

Teachocolate · 51-55, F

You are so true I am a very open minded person but with boundaries.Some people are overboard with no limit..scary!😅

BadLion · 51-55, M

@Teachocolate true.

Sometimes I think a talk that starts with "open minded" is used more to introduce something like sex or else.

SW-User

There's always this consideration; within reason.

BadLion · 51-55, M

@SW-User True as I don't think the mind can accept full naked truth.

SW-User

@BadLion I think many would be broken if they didn't have boundaries, or understand that some people do not.

BadLion · 51-55, M

@SW-User Exactly and I don't encourage lying, this just make it worse. But hiding part of the truth can help.

NerdyPotato · M

You shouldn't open your mind so far that your brain falls out.

BadLion · 51-55, M

@NerdyPotato yes I keep checking my brain still there 😃

Mindful · 56-60, F

True

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