What Does It Mean to Be Humble

[Fool]

Thanks to another posters thread, they brought up a good point regarding being humble in reference to a life experience.

What does it mean to be humble, or have humility?

 

[joe1776]

To me, it means that I keep to myself how truly wonderful I am.

 

[Sunstone]

I go with the ancient notion, which I believe was first expressed by Aristotle, that to be humble meant claiming no more, nor no less, than was your just due. So for instance, if you are very creative, but not the most creative person, then you should claim exactly what you are -- no more, nor no less.

To claim more is, according to Aristotle, arrogance because it is not just, and to claim less is false humility -- because it is not just either.

 

[David1967]

Thanks to another posters thread, they brought up a good point regarding being humble in reference to a life experience.

What does it mean to be humble, or have humility?

To show compassion to people. To think of others as better than yourself.

 

[Terese]

In my view, when one can feel him/herself the last of all and be content with it, that person is truly humble.

 

[Sunstone]

To show compassion to people. To think of others as better than yourself.

In my view, when one can feel him/herself the last of all and be content with it, that person is truly humble.

You two need to get a room! I'm sticking with Aristotle even though you outvote me!

 

[Fool]

To show compassion to people. To think of others as better than yourself.

Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.

 

[Fool]

i liken it to being a servant to all. i don't exclude self, or other self. love is not a respecter of persons. love has compassion and mercy for all

 

[David T]

To me, it means that I keep to myself how truly wonderful I am.

Winner out the door.

 

[David T]

Trying to out humble Joel1776. Faux humility is required for modern religious leaders.

 

[It Aint Necessarily So]

I go with the ancient notion, which I believe was first expressed by Aristotle, that to be humble meant claiming no more, nor no less, than was your just due. So for instance, if you are very creative, but not the most creative person, then you should claim exactly what you are -- no more, nor no less.

To claim more is, according to Aristotle, arrogance because it is not just, and to claim less is false humility -- because it is not just either.

I like that definition, but would add giving credit to others where due.

One can ask how humility differs from meekness, which I define as a lack of backbone or weakness of character - an inability to assert oneself where he should. For those familiar with the movie Office Space, Milton, the mumbling, overweight and vision challenged character who got pushed progressively into the office basement, was fired without being told, and had his stapler stolen in front of him, was meek, not humble..

 

[David1967]

You two need to get a room! I'm sticking with Aristotle even though you outvote me!

I always knew @Terese was a wise woman.

 

[David1967]

Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.

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[Fool]

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do not deny self, for what you do unto another, do for self? golden rule

 

[syo]

What does it mean to be humble, or have humility?

virgin mary was humble. she is a fine example. when she learned that she is the chosen one to carry christ and become the mother of god, she remained humble and didn't boast.

 

[David1967]

do not deny self, for what you do unto another, do for self? golden rule

Ah. Indeed.

 

[Mock Turtle]

Do not expect your thoughts, feelings, and experiences to necessarily reflect as to what others experience?

 

[viole]

Thanks to another posters thread, they brought up a good point regarding being humble in reference to a life experience.

What does it mean to be humble, or have humility?

I cannot say. I think it comes naturally. I, for instance, am the most humble person in the Universe.

Ciao

- viole

 

[Fool]

I cannot say. I think it comes naturally. I, for instance, am the most humble person in the Universe.

Ciao

- viole

While some misunderstand humility as low self-esteem or self-denigration, a proper conception of this virtue has both self-regarding and other-regarding components. The humble person keeps her accomplishments, gifts, and talents in a proper perspective. She has self-knowledge, and is aware of her limitations as an individual and as a human being. But humble individuals are also oriented towards others, they value the welfare of other people and have the ability to "forget themselves" as well, when appropriate.

Interestingly, the empirical research on humility shows that this trait has great value.

 

[1213]

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What does it mean to be humble, or have humility?

To understand that you are not perfect and all knowing.