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·February 16, 2019·4 min read

The Ways of Wisdom in Schizophrenia

A new study reveals a correlation between higher levels of wisdom in those with schizophrenia and general well-being, better cognitive performance and everyday function.

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·June 5, 2016·3 min read

Our Level of Wisdom Varies Depending on the Situation

A new study reports our level of wisdom differs from one situation to the next, and also can be affected by different factors such as being alone or with friends.

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·December 3, 2021·4 min read

Can Seven Questions Determine How Wise You Are?

Wisdom is strongly and positively associated with resilience, happiness, and mental well-being, and negatively correlated with loneliness, depression, and anxiety.

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·March 25, 2021·5 min read

It Takes Guts to Fend Off Loneliness and Achieve Wisdom

Both wisdom and loneliness appear to be influenced by microbial diversity within the gut, a new study reports.

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·June 3, 2022·4 min read

How Wisdom, Resilience and Mastery Work Together to Boost Well-Being in Old Age

Wisdom helps strengthen resilience and mastery to reduce stress and increase well-being, improving a person's ability to better handle later-life adversity and age-related loss.

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·April 7, 2016·3 min read

Wisdom is a Matter of Both Heart and Mind

A new study reports heart rate variation and thinking processes work together to enable better reasoning about complex social issues.

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·February 3, 2022·4 min read

Wisdom Engendered: Study Finds Men and Women Have Different Strengths

Overall, women scored higher on compassion-related items and self-reflection, while men scored higher on emotional regulation and cognitive-related items.