Tag: intellectual humility

Lately I’ve noticed how quickly conversations snap into right/wrong. Certainty feels safe, and it rarely moves us forward. Progress usually happens in the humble space of “what if.” What if your way of thinking is just that—your way of thinking?What if other people approach the same thing differently—and validly?What if you’re absolutely convinced you’re right?What if you agree there are moral absolutes and still see gray areas where reasonable people disagree?What if considering viewpoints beyond your own makes you anxious because you “know” you’re right?What if you try—really try—to step into someone else’s shoes?What if you start to see their…