Don't Believe Everything You Think

Coronavirus Disease 2019

How Intellectual Humility Relates to Attitudes About Vaccines

Shauna Bowes on March 31, 2021

How can we get individuals to obtain important vaccines? Intellectual humility may be one useful answer.

How can we get individuals to obtain important vaccines? Intellectual humility may be one useful answer.

DSM

Are Conspiracy Theories Delusional?

Shauna Bowes on December 2, 2020

It can be challenging to distinguish between strongly held beliefs and delusions, but research provides a roadmap for separating them.

It can be challenging to distinguish between strongly held beliefs and delusions, but research provides a roadmap for separating them.

Intelligence

What Do Intellectually Humble People Do?

Shauna Bowes on November 1, 2020

There appear to be discrepancies between perceptions of intellectual humility in others and perceptions of intellectual humility in ourselves.

There appear to be discrepancies between perceptions of intellectual humility in others and perceptions of intellectual humility in ourselves.

Psychology

Reflecting on the Life and Legacy of Scott Lilienfeld

Shauna Bowes on October 2, 2020

The passing of psychologist Scott Lilienfeld has impacted countless individuals. He was a legend in the field—as well as a mentor, teacher, and scholar.

The passing of psychologist Scott Lilienfeld has impacted countless individuals. He was a legend in the field—as well as a mentor, teacher, and scholar.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

Measurement Matters: Prevalence of COVID-19 Conspiracies

Shauna Bowes on September 28, 2020

We need to discuss measurement issues in the context of conspiracy theories, or else we run the risk of grossly under- or overestimating their prevalence.

We need to discuss measurement issues in the context of conspiracy theories, or else we run the risk of grossly under- or overestimating their prevalence.

Coronavirus Disease 2019

COVID-19 Conspiracies: Making Sense of a Global Pandemic

Shauna Bowes on September 20, 2020

People strive to make sense of the unimaginable, to regain control over devastating and haphazard situations. COVID-19 is no exception.

People strive to make sense of the unimaginable, to regain control over devastating and haphazard situations. COVID-19 is no exception.

Forgiveness

What Does It Mean to Be Intellectually Humble?

Shauna Bowes on August 27, 2020

Intellectual humility may help us bridge ideological gaps and facilitate respect for those with different views.

Intellectual humility may help us bridge ideological gaps and facilitate respect for those with different views.