Narrow Minded People

Narrow-minded people are generally resistant to change and new ideas. They often think they're right and everyone else is wrong. Narrow-minded people can be difficult to deal with in relationships, work settings, and other situations. It's important to identify narrow-minded people quickly so you can disengage with potentially toxic relationships. A person's behavior and belief system can reveal if that person is narrow-minded. In the event you have to interact with a narrow-minded person, work on asserting yourself. You may also benefit from learning more about what may cause a person to behave in a narrow-minded way.

• Narrow-minded people may resist change or dislike things that conflict with their worldview. A narrow-minded friend, for example, may be averse to going to new restaurants in town. A narrow-minded colleague may be resistant to changes to your company's policies.

• While many people do not cope well with change, narrow-minded people may see change as inherently negative. A narrow-minded person may be unable to differentiate between different and negative.