Psychologyspeaking topic
Openness to experience in the Big Five: why do people high in openness change their minds more easily? And if openness is high, does commitment get harder?
— Costa and McCrae, the Five Factor Model
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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