Intellectual humility in experts is crucial for fostering trust and healthy public discourse. Many face pressure to project confidence, even beyond their expertise, which can lead to misinformation. Recognizing the limits of one's knowledge not only builds credibility but also encourages cooperative behaviors such as open-mindedness and effective conflict resolution. This study reveals the need for experts to balance assurance with honesty about what they do not know, thereby enhancing public engagement and trust in their knowledge.
Research has linked intellectual humility with many desirable behaviors, including considering others' perspectives, being better at conflict resolution and being less dogmatic.
There is value in having confidence in what you know, but being truthful about the limits of your knowledge is also important, even if it's not always encouraged.
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