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Daryl Van Tongeren is a leading researcher on the science of humility. In Humble, he gives this unassuming trait a much-needed rebrand, explaining why the humble enjoy a more secure sense of self, handle challenges better, and, indeed, are often the people we like the most.

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1 author picked Humble as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I definitely could use more humility in my day to day interactions. This book gave a personal and universal way to think of humility and ways to put it into practice. It also helped me understand the divisiveness we are currently experiencing.

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