The curious joy of being wrong – intellectual humility means being open to new information and willing to change your mind
- Written by Daryl Van Tongeren, Associate Professor of Psychology, Hope College
Sometimes the evidence points you in a new direction.Schon/Moment via Getty ImagesMark Twain apocryphally said, “I’m in favor of progress; it’s change I don’t like.” This quote pithily underscores the human tendency to desire growth while also harboring strong resistance to the hard work that comes with it. I can...