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.
LinkWhat we want to attain is confident humility: having faith in our capability while appreciating that we may not have the right solution or even be addressing the right problem.
Being humble means being open to learning from others—even our harshest critics.
people higher in intellectual humility were more interested in understanding the reasons that people disagree with them.
Intellectual Humility: Recognizing that one might be mistaken, and understanding the limits of one's knowledge.
Humility is openness to new learning combined with a balanced and accurate assessment of our contributions, including our strengths, imperfections, and opportunities for growth. I can sum up humility with one sentence that emerged from the research that informed Dare to Lead: I’m here to get it right, not to be right.