The Psychology of Closed Mindedness

The psychology of closed mindedness. – APA PsycNET

The psychology of closed mindedness . Psychology Press. Abstract. The phenomena of closed and open mindedness are at the heart of the interface between cognitive and social processes. Every intelligible judgment, decision, or action rests on a subjective knowledge base held with at least a minimal degree of confidence. Formation of such …

The Closed Mind | Psychology Today

The open-minded person is willing to explore his own mind and even find that he’s been wrong about something and self-correct. The closed -minded person is unwilling to do this. Being wrong is …