Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have shown that psilocybin offers people without depression a lasting openness to new perspectives.
Francis soon became noted for making statements that similarly conveyed an openness to different perspectives on Catholic doctrine, particularly regarding social issues and sexual ethics.
This openness to various perspectives is illustrated by references to the Greek myths, biblical tales and to all kinds of writing, from blues lyrics to Shakespeare.
The vast majority evaluate openness to outsider perspectives and diversity of actors to be worthwhile.
Respondents indicated openness to others' perspectives and willingness to compromise, both of which facilitated discussion and joint problem-solving.
The above described facilitator of collaborative readiness (Stokols et al. 2008) also includes openness to other disciplinary perspectives and world views, as a willingness to invest substantial amounts of time and efforts to the building of relationships.
An openness to hearing differing perspectives appears to be the driving force of not only a thoughtful dialogue, but to creating dynamic institutions that invite and excite its participants to share and learn.
Whereas for Turner, the liminal phase enacted pre-defined practices for a pre-scripted transition, the practices enacted through the creative arts provoke the openness to 'trying out' new perspectives and identities described through liminality in other contemporary contexts (Madge and O'Connor, 2005).
As such, MMR requires openness to different views, approaches and perspectives in order to avoid creating barriers to new knowledge [ 11], including profound modes of thinking and valuing [ 29].
Openness to change, openness to new answers, openness to new perspectives, openness to adapting ecosystem, I conclude is my answer today to this tragic event.
