Humility is openness to new learning combined with a balanced and accurate assessment of our contributions, including our strengths, imperfections, and opportunities for growth.

• Brene Brown Atlas of the Heart p. 245

What humility isn't- downplaying yourself or your accomplishments, which according to researchers is modesty, not humility. It's also not low self-esteem or meekness or letting people walk all over you.

The emotion of humility involves understanding our contributions in context, in relation to both the contributions of others and our own place in the universe. It's different from pride in that when we feel pride, we focus entirely on the opositive aspects of a specific accomplishment.

Brene Brown Atlas of the Heart p. 243

We Self-Assess