 If you have ever met someone who thinks some people are dumb, simply because of their experience with one person, you would understand how difficult it can be relating to people. People have all kinds of perspectives about others, and it's not easy to get them to change it. People, therefore, prefer relating with liberal people, the people who are open-minded and more accommodating of new ideas, according to a conscious re-think-blog. If you're fortunate enough to be friends with open-minded people, you'd know the world is a fascinating place. No one needs to tell you. You see it on how your friends react to the world and interact with the world. Also, according to a very well-minded blog, open-mindedness can also involve asking questions and being active about searching for information that challenges your beliefs. Having an open-minded person as a friend will make your conversations less stressful. In today's video, I'm going to share with you 15 traits that make open-minded people different. 1. That make good conversations. Most open-minded people make good conversation. They are usually knowledgeable and well-read. The open-minded people become open-minded through reading a lot and interacting with other open-minded people. The more they interact with people who are like them, the better they get. 2. They don't judge. It is very easy to judge something you don't understand. It is easy to challenge other people's beliefs because they don't align with yours. But everyone holds their beliefs sacred, and everyone thinks that their beliefs are true. To be able to relate with others, open-minded people respect other people's beliefs and don't try to upload theirs as the only correct one. Don't tell someone that meat is good if they are vegetarian. They probably have an excellent reason for that. Don't ask people to smoke if they don't smoke. And if you don't smoke, don't look down on those who do. 3. They are critical. Open-minded people are critical thinkers. They are open to ideas from other people. Constantly challenging your existing beliefs and considering how new ideas can give you fresh insights not only about the world, can also teach you new things about yourself. But if you are an expert in an area, acknowledge that everything in life is interconnected, you can't separate any discipline from others because key solutions to human problems often require a multidisciplinary approach. Learning to not see everything in black and white is a step to becoming more open-minded and accommodating of new ideas. 4. They are inquisitive about life. Open-minded people are usually inquisitive about life. They want to understand things. They ask a lot of questions, unlike people who are close-minded who want to hold on to their beliefs. This is why successful people are continually learning. They learn to unlearn concepts and principles so that they can understand new ones. The important thing about going to school is not even the greats because skills matter more in life. It is about learning how to learn, which transforms your thinking. 5. They are honest. An average open-minded person is honest. According to a curious rethink blog, most of the time, this honesty comes from thinking one has to protect a particular mindset or singular worldview. The politician lies because he thinks party first, truth second. The child lies to avoid the punishment of not continuing to get the things it lies. Not being open-minded is one of the things that hinder the truth. When someone holds a religious belief, he can be so adamant, he cannot even see the logical loopholes. Some people kill for the sake of their religion, on the belief that they will obtain some reward. Being open-minded allows one to be more honest, both to themselves and others. 6. They are observant. Because they want to learn about things, they are usually observant. They observe the tiniest details and are very curious. Having friends who are like this is fun. They are quite adventurous too. They can try out different things just for the fun of it. If you want to be open-minded, try being observant for some time. You will be surprised at what you might find. You may not even have explored your personality entirely. There is so much of you to be discovered. 7. They are smart. Open-minded people are usually very well read and smart. They are open to having conversations even outside their area of expertise. They are knowledgeable in a lot of areas. They are eager to learn new things and will see through an explanation of a complex science topic even if they are bankers. They know that no knowledge is a waste and that the concept they are learning may apply to a problem that will come subsequently. If you want to have lots of fun, make friends with an open-minded person that will always have something interesting to discuss. 8. They tell jokes. Jokes are essential in conversations. You don't want to appear too serious. People don't want to feel like they are in class whenever they talk to you. Open-minded people are usually people persons, so they have acquired a great sense of humor over time from interacting with so many people. If you were more open-minded, maybe you would be funny too. Open-minded people know how to have a good laugh. They are not extremists and will laugh if the joke is funny, whether it is about them or not. 9. They don't take offense easily. These types of people are so accommodating that you can offend them by disagreeing with them. You may find it shocking that some people peak offense with people that disagree with them, but they don't. There are people like that, but if you are shocked, you are not one of them. If someone doesn't respect your beliefs and says wrong things, it is your opinion. There is no need to be offended because it won't make the person hold a different view of the issue. It is a complete waste of emotions. 10. They are sympathetic. Because open-minded people are so accommodating, they are usually sympathetic to the plight of others. Don't try to manipulate them though. They are very smart and will see right through it. Work hard to distinguish yourself in any endeavor you choose to undertake. Relate well with your colleagues and network. Being open-minded helps you to relate with other people's feelings, even if you have never felt it. Allow your mind to expand and accommodate new ideas. You don't have to accept them or adopt them. You just have to acknowledge that they exist. People who disagree with you are not bad. They are just people who don't believe in you. 11. They are great at problem solving. Problems are meant to be solved. Do you like solving problems? If you have ever solved any issues, you would know that it is best solved in teams. And teams come with different people, different opinions and different personalities. Only open-minded people do well in teams. Open-minded people are more accommodating of the behavior of their team. They are more patient and reliable. They try to see how they can help because they know that no progress will ultimately be made if all the members of the team don't play their roles. 12. They hear what others have to say. Open-minded people are good listeners. I have earlier mentioned that they don't judge others. Perhaps this is the reason why they are such great listeners. A lot of their friends confide in them secrets they don't even tell their parents. It comes with some responsibilities. If you want people to confide more in you, stop being so judgmental. Stop criticizing people publicly and showing disapproval and issues that you don't approve of when it concerns their well-being. You are their friend and not their parents. Do you listen to others or do you hear them? You decide. 13. They are not afraid to be wrong. Open-minded people are curious learners. They are likely to answer questions in class not because they know it all, but because they want to test their understanding and improve their knowledge. They attend conversations and hope to learn from them. They don't shrink away from challenges because they are tough. Are you afraid to be wrong? How can you be right if you never take the chance on being wrong? It can take you years to become who you want to be, but the journey has to start now. 14. Think objectively. People who are open-minded approach topics subjectively. They, for instance, will not support you for a political position if you don't have experience or pedigree simply because of your personal relationship with them. They will not stand by you if you do something wrong. They are very principled. They usually hold on popular views because the majority of people are biased. They, for example, think that nobody is special, that what is special is what people apply themselves to. But a lot of people disagree because the idea of nobody being special truly means that a lot of them are wasting their time. When they want a non-biased opinion on things, though, they usually look for open-minded people. 15. They are humble. Open-minded people are usually very knowledgeable, but they don't treat other people in a condescending manner. This, again, is because they are sympathetic. They try to put themselves on the shoes of others. They are patient in their relationships with people and even kind. They are free from mental bias that suggests poor people or people who are less intelligent are second class. They treat everyone with respect. The more open-minded you are, the better you will relate with people.