Why Thinking Like an Open-Minded Scientist Is Good for You

Why Thinking Like an Open-Minded Scientist Is Good for You
If you’re more concerned with learning and growing than just being right, then it is much easier to accept new information and deepen your understanding. Dragon Images/Shutterstock
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In a rapidly changing world, it’s important to be able to adapt rather than stubbornly adhere to old ideas and opinions. This was one of the lessons of 2020, a year that forced us to question many of our assumptions about what behaviors are safe, how work and school can be conducted, and how we connect with others.

In his new book, “Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know,” organizational psychologist Adam Grant explains why it’s so important for people to be humbler about their knowledge and stay open to learning and changing their minds. The book is filled with fascinating research and guidance on becoming more flexible in our thinking, while helping others to be more open-minded, too.
Jill Suttie
Jill Suttie
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Jill Suttie, Psy.D., is Greater Good’s former book review editor and now serves as a staff writer and contributing editor for the magazine. This article was republished from the Greater Good online magazine.
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