Journal article
Political humility: engaging others with different political perspectives
The journal of positive psychology, Vol.16(4), pp.526-535
07/04/2021
DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2020.1752784
Abstract
As the current political environment in the United States and around the world becomes more polarized, it is important to better understand the intrapersonal and interpersonal effects of engaging political discourse with political humility. Across two studies, we explored the predictors of political humility (Study 1), and how political humility might impact engagement with different viewpoints (Study 2). In Study 1 (N = 311), political humility was positively related to openness, but negatively associated with political commitment. In Study 2 (N = 194), controlling for political commitment, political humility was positively associated with identifying positives in the opposite political perspective, identifying the results of a neutral essay as inconclusive, and having more favorable ratings of a political essay contrary to their own views. On the other hand, political humility was negatively related to experiential avoidance. We conclude by discussing limitations and suggestions for future research.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Political humility: engaging others with different political perspectives
- Creators
- Adam S. Hodge - University of North TexasJoshua N. Hook - University of North TexasDaryl R. Van Tongeren - Hope CollegeDon E. Davis - Georgia State UniversityStacey E. McElroy-Heltzel - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The journal of positive psychology, Vol.16(4), pp.526-535
- DOI
- 10.1080/17439760.2020.1752784
- ISSN
- 1743-9760
- eISSN
- 1743-9779
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Number of pages
- 10
- Grant note
- Templeton Religion Trust Self, Virtue and Public Life Project, a three-year research initiative based at the Institute for the study of Human Flourishing at the University of Oklahoma 60622 / John Templeton Foundation
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/04/2021
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Quantitative Foundations
- Record Identifier
- 9984371293202771
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