Heroic Humility: What the Science of Humility Can Say to People Raised on Self-Focus

Everett L. Worthington Jr.; Scott T. Allison

ISBN 10: 1433828146 / ISBN 13: 9781433828140

Published by American Psychological Association, 2018

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Oversized hardcover, xiv + 293 pages, NOT ex-library. Sparse highlighting and/or pencil annotations on 9 pages in Foreword & Preface & Chapters 1 & 2. Else clean and bright with unmarked text, free of stamps, firmly bound. Issued without a dust jacket.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Heroic Humility: What the Science of Humility Can Say to People Raised on Self-Focus
• Publisher: American Psychological Association
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1433828146
• ISBN 13: 9781433828140
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

In this age of selfies, instant celebrity, and corporate scandals, the need for greater humility is pressing. This book synthesizes both research and theory relevant to humility and heroism, articulating a vision of heroic humility—humility of such great depth that it inspires others.
 
Fortunately, humility can be learned. It has three parts: an honest self‑appraisal (including an attitude that one is teachable), modest self‑presentation, and an orientation toward building others up rather than putting them down. People who embody heroic humility not only demonstrate instances of great humility, but practice it throughout their lives, even when severely tested. Thus, this book likens the formation of a humble character to a hero’s journey, with a “call,” a passage through challenges and temptations, a descent into abyss, and redemption.
 
An impressive array of examples—such as Mother Teresa, Malala Yousafzai, and Abraham Lincoln—illustrates that no two heroic journeys are identical. This insightful volume challenges readers to embark on their own journey of heroic humility in their work, service, and personal lives.

Book Description

This book synthesizes both research and theory relevant to humility and heroism, articulating a vision of heroic humility—humility of such great depth that it inspires others. The book likens the formation of a humble character to a hero’s journey and uses inspiring examples to show that no two heroes’ journeys are identical. In this age of selfies, instant celebrity, and corporate scandals, the need for greater humility is pressing. Readers are challenged to pursue their own journey of heroic humility in their work, service, and personal lives.