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A researcher's prescription for better health care: A dose of humility for doctors, nurses and clinicians
Better health care for patients begins with humility—a term not often associated with medicine.
Nov 28, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How to disagree without making enemies in the age of the pandemic: Tips from a psychologist
Have you ever been mocked or abused for your views on COVID? If so, you're not alone. Anyone wishing to engage in an open dialogue surrounding the pandemic can often encounter a hostile climate, especially online.
Sep 20, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
People who value virtue show wiser reasoning
From romantic dramas to tensions at work, we're often better at working through other people's problems than our own—while we may approach our friends' problems with wise, clear-eyed objectivity, we often view our own problems ...
Oct 30, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
For a modest personality trait, 'intellectual humility' packs a punch
"Intellectual humility" has been something of a wallflower among personality traits, receiving far less scholarly attention than such brash qualities as egotism or hostility. Yet this little-studied characteristic may influence ...
Mar 17, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study finds that our level of wisdom varies depending on the situation
While we may think of some people are consistently wise, we actually demonstrate different levels of wisdom from one situation to the next, and factors such as whether we are alone or with friends can affect it, according ...
Jun 3, 2016
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People with higher 'intellectual arrogance' get better grades, study finds
People who think they know it all—or at least, a lot—may be on to something, according to a Baylor University study.
Oct 6, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research shows E.B. White was right in Charlotte's Web
Before Charlotte the spider spelled the word "humble" in her web to describe Wilbur the pig, she told Templeton the rat that the word meant "not proud."
Dec 18, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
A grateful state: Gratitude is vital to well-being, research shows
Before we eat Thanksgiving dinner at my house, along with saying grace, each of the 20 or so people at the table takes a turn lighting a candle and expressing gratitude. The appreciation can be lighthearted - for mashed potatoes ...
Nov 22, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Humble people are more likely to lend a helping hand, study finds
Humble people are more likely to offer time to someone in need than arrogant people are, according to findings by Baylor University researchers published online in the Journal of Positive Psychology.
Jan 2, 2012
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