"Modesty" and "humility" are often used interchangeably, but they are actually very different concepts. "Modesty" derives from the Latin modus, "measure" or "manner." It means restraint in appearance ...

Darren Bradley receives funding from the John Templeton Foundation. As the new year gets going, many of us make resolutions to better our lives and our selves. Counsellors and psychologists alike will ...

Psychology professor Barbara Held writes about the thin line between humility and self-deprecation and argues that the virtuous golden mean of “truthfulness” is a better way to see humility. Being ...

The spread of COVID-19 has altered American culture, making our mindsets more earnest and our lifestyles more casual. Conspicuous consumption is out, and modest reflection is in. Entertainers are ...

For the past few years, American politics has been in a state of turmoil. We’ve endured a version of political leadership characterized by near-constant outrage, bombast, bragging, personal attacks ...

As modesty remains a controversial issue among Christians, open to differing interpretations of Biblical standards, one St Andrew clergyman is calling for balance between personal expression and ...

Leaders or managers who understand that the quality of human resources ultimately impacts both the pursuit and its outcome are more likely to succeed. If a manager is always self-important or consumed ...

Traveling can be a luxury, but it can also be extremely humbling. Humility is the secrete sauce in the recipe of success. It’s a quality shown in everyday life, as much as it is shown in leadership ...