Episode 24: The Lake Wobegon effect

17/04/2025 8 min Episodio 24
Episode 24: The Lake Wobegon effect

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In pointing the Philippians toward humility, Paul tells them to “Think of others as better than yourselves” (2:3). For people who already struggle with low self-esteem, that may not sound like happy advice. But research suggests that people have a persistent tendency to think of themselves as superior to others. Can we learn to humbly consider the thoughts and needs of others, even when we disagree?