People with a high degree of openness tend to be more creative and innovative. They tend to do well at tasks that test our ability to come up with creative ideas. Research shows it might be because they really perceive the world differently. They have better visual awareness and cantake in more visual information than other people and combine it in unique ways. When open people are presented with the binocular rivalry dilemma, their brains are able to flexibly engage with less conventional solutions. Moreover, extremely open people are more prone to paranoia and delusions because they may actually see reality differently. There are similarities between high levels of openness and the experience of taking magic mushrooms.