Predictors and consequences of intellectual humility

Predictors and consequences of intellectual humility

Predictors and consequences of intellectual humility

The article reviews intellectual humility, exploring its definitions, measurements, influencing factors, and benefits to individuals and society, while proposing strategies for its cultivation in various contexts.

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research on intellectual humility has exploded in the past 10 years. Psychologists now have many different ways to assess intellectual humility. Social scientists know that possessing a high level of intellectual humility is associated with multiple positive outcomes, like having more empathy, more prosocial behavior, reduced susceptibility to misi... See more

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Social scientists know that possessing a high level of intellectual humility is associated with multiple positive outcomes, like having more empathy, more prosocial behavior, reduced susceptibility to misinformation and an increased inclination to seek compromise in challenging interpersonal disagreements.

Eranda Jayawickreme • Being humble about what you know is just one part of what makes you a good thinker