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Intellectual Humility (IH) is defined in several ways, sometimes as the opposite of Intellectual Arrogance, or as the construct encompassing certain cognition-specific virtues studied under the Virtue Epistemology branch of Philosophy. In 2015, researchers at the University of Edinburgh developed a Doxastic Account of Intellectual Humility which defined it as a virtuous mean between Intellectual Arrogance and Intellectual Diffidence. Scholars have derived the five most important character traits of an Intellectually Humble person through various theories and experiments, which are given the term the 'BIG FIVE'. Thirukkural ('Sacred maxims'), an ancient Indian classic Tamil masterpiece (circa 2nd century BC) written by Saint Thiruvalluvar has long taught us the practice of aRam, i.e., Virtues and Ethics. Among all other virtues, the virtues of Intelligence and Humility are considered the greatest aspiration and essence of human life. The current research undertakes a comparative analysis of the modern theory of IH and the ancient Thirukkural and develops its own BIG SEVEN of IH specific to the teachings of Thirukkural. This work is an extension of the author's earlier theoretical work on IH in Sanskrit Upaniadic narratives and of experimental research on 140 Indian adults. The final aim of this research is to derive Indian insights on IH, thereby discovering panhuman traits of IH so that they can be implemented in the Indian population for a harmonious future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The World Health Organization called for mobile health initiatives to improve population health outcomes, particularly in limited-resource settings. The aim of our study was to reflect upon approaches embedded in cultural humility and recognize areas where improvement was needed in the social innovation collaborative development of an mHealth app to improve hypertension health literacy in India. A qualitative descriptive case study approach was employed to elicit concepts of cultural humility and areas for improvement derived from communications between project stakeholders. Overarching themes included fostering coalescence and strengthening partnerships in addition to multiple subthemes. Enveloping cultural humility in multidisciplinary, interprofessional and cross-cultural healthcare projects and processes is imperative for the development and implementation of successful culturally congruent health initiatives. Team fostering of coalescence and recognizing challenges and adapting to mitigate challenges can strengthen partnerships, a desired consequence of cultural humility. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The comparison of the adolescents with high Intentions to join Defence Services to those with low Intentions to join can help the authorities to identify the key determinant factors in choosing Defence as career. A thorough investigation of exploring such key determinant factors will facilitate to plan for suitable strategies for providing proper solutions to enhance youth's strong Intention to join Defence Services. A sample of 300 Pre-University students studying in the vicinity of Bangalore city was approached to provide data on their career Intentions using a Career Choice Schedule. Data on Mental Toughness, Life Values, and Adjustment and Personality traits were collected from these two groups (High Intention and Low Intention) of respondents. The statistical analysis of "t" tests revealed that the High Intention group tends to have low adjustment in dimensions of family, social and educational fields comparing to Low Intention group adolescents. Similarly, the High Intentions group and Low Intention group differ significantly on Mental Toughness factors such as focus and goal commitment. Regarding life values dimensions the High Intention group is likely to show more importance to values such as belonging, concern for environment, responsibility, humility, independence and less importance on privacy than Low Intention group. The Personality traits also differ significantly between the two groups of adolescents. The High Intention group is more agreeable and conscientious comparing to their counterparts and low on extroversion comparing to Low Intention group. The implications of the study in terms of policy making and orientation programme to enhance competency to join Defence Forces are suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents a criticism on T. K. Oommen's Srinivas Memorial Lecture titled "Disjunctions between Field, Method and Concept: An Appraisal of M. N. Srinivas." It mentions that the lecture appalled many sociologists because it has phrases and sentences that end sarcastically with an exclamation mark, showing discourtesy to Srinivas after his death. Moreover, Oommen violated the norms of academic discourse because there are statements that reveal an ignorance of facts about Srinivas. He also ignores Srinivas' intellectual humility and sensitivity to changes. The author concludes that Oommen has not understand or ignored deliberately Srinivas' writings about secularism, pluralism and other values enshrined in the constitution of India.

Focuses on the author's experience with humility in Calcutta, India. Description of his treatment of a boy with a perforated small bowel due to typhoid and his attitude toward the father who brought him to the medical center; The luck he had in catching a bus during a downpour of rain, which turned out to be driven by the father of the boy who had died; Idea that the experience gave a lesson in courtesy.