Editor's note: This essay is adapted from Christopher M. Bellitto's Humility: The Secret History of a Lost Virtue with permission from Georgetown University Press. Some people are born humble. Others ...

But research shows that humble people hold accurate views of their own abilities and achievements. They openly acknowledge their mistakes and limitations and are receptive to new ideas. Overall, they ...

At first glance, the 1609 engraving seems straightforward enough: A teacher stands at an elevated lectern at the front of a classroom. Three benches in front of long tables crammed with about 15 young ...

Jennifer Garner is not ashamed to admit the lesson that her three children are teaching her as a mom. Talking with ET's Denny Directo from the red carpet of her new Netflix film, Family Switch, Garner ...

During the civil rights era, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led congregations in praying on the streets, showing racists who the real monsters were. MLK’s career as a civil rights activist was ...

Abraham Lincoln is regarded by many as the virtual personification of emotional intelligence. Like few others in the corridors of history, Lincoln’s ability to regulate his emotions was the key to an ...

The holy month of Ramadan is a time of deep reflection for Muslims worldwide. Over the 30 days of Ramadan, Imam Sohaib Sultan of Princeton University will offer contemplative pieces on contemporary ...

Is your child struggling at school or having trouble finding an extracurricular activity they enjoy? Try chess. Imagine a world where knights defend queens and castles loom large over your kingdom.