What is Humility Good For? A Meta-Analysis of Humility, Health, and Well-Being

Uses meta-analysis to explore the associations between humility and physical health, mental illness, and well-being. Findings suggest that existing claims about the benefits of humility may be overstated, exemplifying the need to incorporate multiculturalism and positive psychology within counseling psychology. The study provides rationale for further empirical work on examining humility within specific multicultural contexts. Copyright: 2025

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• Explore the associations between humility and physical health, mental illness, and well-being.
• Explain that the existing claims about the benefits of humility may be overstated.
• Discuss the need for incorporating multiculturalism and positive psychology within counseling.
• Describe the need for further empirical work examining humility within specific multicultural contexts.
• Explain the need for individuals to require wisdom to discern whether sacrifices are worth making or walking away from because they are externally imposed by another kind of abuse of power.

• Yejin Lee, Aaron T. McLaughlin, and Don E. Davis, Georgia State University
• Shauna M. Bowes, Vanderbilt University
• Joshua N. Hook, University of North Texas
• Daryl R. Van Tongeren, Hope College
• Jesse Owen, University of Denver

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