What is wisdom, really? And why are we so wise at certain times yet so foolhardy at others? Modern science offers some ...

Every time I utter the word " wisdom," someone giggles or sneers. Wisdom, more so even than expertise, does not sit comfortably in a democratic, anti-elitist society. In an age dominated by science ...

I don’t know about you, but I recall always being told, growing up, about the importance of wisdom—as some kind of life-learning objective, as if it were the pinnacle of cognitive development. There’s ...

In today’s corporate world, where speed often seems like the ultimate competitive advantage, many leaders and organizations risk losing something far more valuable: wisdom. The question is pressing—do ...

"What is wisdom?" wonders Christine Whelan at In Character. She explores research conducted by Dilip Jeste and Thomas Meeks, psychiatrists at the University of California, San Diego. Apparently, they ...

It's that time of year when the internet turns into a giant group chat about self-improvement. New year, new you. Better habits. Better boundaries. A year older, and maybe wiser. Right on cue, the ...

Igor Grossmann receives funding from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (Insight Grant 435-2014-0685), John Templeton Foundation (grant 62260), and Templeton World Charity ...