You may think there are no benefits to being modest, but a study found that that modest people are much better at moderating their emotions than, well, their less modest peers. Modesty is an ...

If it doesn’t include social interaction, norms and a desire not to offend, it’s not modesty, CU Boulder philosopher Derick Hughes argues When it comes to definition, “modesty” doesn’t seem all that ...

I think most people would agree that modesty is a virtue, a quality that we admire in people and that we try to emulate. But what exactly does modesty involve, and how exactly is it a virtue (in the ...

Weddings can be divisive events, often influenced by family politics and other people’s opinions. Yet most people agree that a bride should be uplifted and celebrated on her special day — except for ...

Social feedback shapes human behavior and self-perception in profound ways. New research suggests that the personality trait of modesty alters how the human brain processes these social evaluations.

President Barack Obama gave a wonderful speech in Tucson, Ariz., on Wednesday night. He didn’t try to explain the rampage that occurred there. Instead, he used the occasion as a national sabbath — as ...