The virtue of intellectual humility is getting a lot of attention. It’s heralded as a part of wisdom, an aid to self-improvement and a catalyst for more productive political dialogue. While ...

‘Research shows that people with higher intellectual humility think more critically, and are less biased and less prone to dogmatism.’Photograph: Albert Beck Wenzell You may be familiar with the ...

Whom would you trust more: an expert who seems to have all of the answers or one who admits what they don’t know? We have spent the past five years studying that question and the many ways people may ...

A new study published in The Journal of Positive Psychology indicates that people who score higher in intellectual humility tend to show less political and religious polarization — regardless of ...

The concept of 'intellectual humility', which calmly and openly accepts that 'mistakes occur' and 'my knowledge is limited', has been attracting attention in the field of psychology in recent years. .

Contributing columnist William McKenzie writes about a new study that shows intellectual humility not only helps us connect with one another, but makes us more persuasive. RYGERSZEM / Getty ...

I enjoy talking to strangers when I’m travelling. This might be because I’m a psychologist, or because I always try to look for the best in people, or perhaps it’s a reflection of the fact that a dear ...

"How many books have you read this year?" That moment, a simple question tossed out during a check-in, just lingered after someone shared their latest Goodreads tally. I smiled and said I wasn’t sure.

Handily, the psychologist behind the study says there are a few simple things business leaders can do to put the findings into practice. Among those researchers is Israel-born organizational ...

In his 1861 treatise “Walking,” a remarkable reflection on life’s ample complexities, Henry David Thoreau poses a question vital even today: “Which is the best man to deal with — he who knows nothing ...