If we want some insight into contemporary political turmoil, examining the concept of humility might just be relevant.
"In a nutshell, intellectual humility reflects the extent to which someone is willing to at least entertain the possibility that he or she might be wrong about something. People who score high in intellectual humility tend to be more open to experience and more agreeable.
... Duke University psychologist Mark Leary quickly recognized the potential relevance of this trait to a wide range of political and social issues and ended up conducting a series of influential studies to explore how the trait predicts our reactions to people and ideas that we disagree with.
Leary found that individuals who score on the high end of intellectual humility process information differently from those who score on the low end. For example, they’re more tolerant of ambiguity and they realize that not every problem has a single, definitive answer or outcome. When they hear a claim, they are more likely to seek out evidence and prefer two-sided, balanced arguments.
... most people do not score high on intellectual humility."
From - Could a lack of humility be at the root of what ails America?
Would you consider intellectual humility to be a desirable characteristic? Why or why not? If it is a desirable characteristic, how might it be cultivated? If it isn't, how might it be weeded out?
"In a nutshell, intellectual humility reflects the extent to which someone is willing to at least entertain the possibility that he or she might be wrong about something. People who score high in intellectual humility tend to be more open to experience and more agreeable.
... Duke University psychologist Mark Leary quickly recognized the potential relevance of this trait to a wide range of political and social issues and ended up conducting a series of influential studies to explore how the trait predicts our reactions to people and ideas that we disagree with.
Leary found that individuals who score on the high end of intellectual humility process information differently from those who score on the low end. For example, they’re more tolerant of ambiguity and they realize that not every problem has a single, definitive answer or outcome. When they hear a claim, they are more likely to seek out evidence and prefer two-sided, balanced arguments.
... most people do not score high on intellectual humility."
From - Could a lack of humility be at the root of what ails America?
Would you consider intellectual humility to be a desirable characteristic? Why or why not? If it is a desirable characteristic, how might it be cultivated? If it isn't, how might it be weeded out?