The Psychology of Humility
It’s Great To Be Humble
In our day-to-day lives, we often find ourselves doing things that we either need to do or want to do. This may or may not include working hard at that job or spending some leisure time in the great outdoors.
There’s nothing wrong with managing the different aspects of our lives. We are multi-faceted beings with the capacity to carry many hats across many different environments.
When we work hard, we might downplay some skills and amplify others. For example, perhaps you are a poetic genius with untapped potential who works at that busy office job.
Maybe some nights, you dabble into poetry, receive some praises and awards, and then keep that information to yourself. No one has asked you about poetry so you found no reason to bring it up with coworkers.
In a future job interview, you might find yourself “bragging” about some past accolades. In an effort to please the interviewer, you will say things that you won’t usually express in your day-to-day life. For example, maybe you might disclose that you were the top sales employee at your last gig.
