"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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There are certain qualities that demonstrate the collaborative mindset needed to embrace servant leadership. Overall, servant leaders need to be flexible, adopting this approach not just as a ...

Like many Bangladeshi women, I was raised to highly value modesty. But somewhere along the line, “modesty” became a misnomer for “meekness,” indicating that a certain lack in oneself warranted ...