YoVDO

Exposing the Hubris in Knowing - Elizabeth “Betsy” Nabel - TED

Offered By: TED via YouTube

Tags

TEDMED Courses Critical Thinking Courses Self-Awareness Courses Self-reflection Courses Personal Growth Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore the power of intellectual humility through a personal and revealing story shared by Elizabeth "Betsy" Nabel, President of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School professor. Discover how acknowledging the limits of our knowledge can be a strength, while overconfidence in what we know can be a weakness. Learn about the concept of intellectual humility and its importance in personal and professional growth. Gain insights from Nabel's experiences and the lessons she's learned from mentors like Nobel laureate Joe Murray. Understand why embracing uncertainty and being open to new ideas is crucial in fields like medicine and beyond.

Syllabus

Intro
The dirty little secret
Its not permanent
Humility
Intellectual Humility
Joe Murray


Taught by

TEDMED

Related Courses

Model Thinking
University of Michigan via Coursera
Fantasy and Science Fiction: The Human Mind, Our Modern World
University of Michigan via Coursera
Introduction to Mathematical Thinking
Stanford University via Coursera
Think Again: How to Reason and Argue
Duke University via Coursera
Introduction to Philosophy
University of Edinburgh via Coursera