All of us have experienced situations in which we needed more confidence—in the classroom, on the athletic field, at work, on stage, or in our social lives. Along the way, our parents, teachers, ...

Psychologists have recently linked intellectual humility to a host of benefits: showing more persistence in the face of failure, holding less polarized beliefs and attitudes, and being received as ...

When I first wandered into the psychological research on humility a few years ago, I had no idea that I would end up on a quest to understand the psychological core of humble people. We know a great ...

All of the great spiritual traditions extol the virtues of humility. In Christianity, there is the famous quote from Matthew about “turning the other cheek.” Judaism’s greatest prophet, Moses, was ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Martin Gutmann writes about leadership, technology, and history. (Original Caption) 6/9/1944-England- General Dwight D. Eisenhower ...