What Does Closed Mindedness Mean?

: not willing to consider different ideas or opinions : having or showing a closed mind He's becoming increasingly closed-minded in his old age.

What causes closed mindedness?

Closed-minded people are more interested in proving themselves right than in getting the best outcome. They don't ask questions. They want to show you where you're wrong without understanding where you're coming from. They get angry when you ask them to explain something.

What do you call a closed-minded person?

Unreceptive to new ideas or information. stubborn. inflexible. obstinate. pigheaded.