Excessive narcissism is a common phenomenon in modern times, and modesty is a character advantage that can correct excessive narcissism.Modesty is a virtue of moderation based on mature self-esteem.Easterners tend to view modesty as a virtue, while westerners tend to view modesty as an interpersonal strategy.Factors influencing modesty include cognition, emotion, motivation and behavior.Research on the application of humility focuses on people's levels of happiness, leadership and self-esteem.The future will focus on the application of modesty in psychotherapy to clients with narcissistic tendencies.