Ap Psychology Wisdom

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Wisdom represents a fruitful topic for psychological investigation for at least two reasons. First, the study of wisdom emphasizes the search for the continued optimization and the further culture evolution of the human condition second, it exemplifies the collaboration of cognitive, emotional and motivational process. The growth and scope of psychological wisdom research over the past few decades demonstrate that it is possible to investigation this. Complex construct with empirical rigor. For Common people, wisdom in the form proverbs and simple rules of conduct was important and useful. Among the oldest known civilizations are the Sumerians (around 4000 – 2000 BC); their writings were preserved on clay tables and formed the basis of the …show more content…

As a virtue it is a habit or disposition to perform the action with the highest degree of adequacy under any given circumstance. This implies a possession or seeking of knowledge of the given circumstances. This involves an understanding of people, things, events and situations and the willingness and the ability to apply perceptions, judgments and actions in keeping with an understanding of what is the right course of actions. It often requires control of one’s emptional reactions, so that universal principles, values, reason and knowledge prevail to determine one’s action. In short, wisdom is a disposition to find the coupled with optimum judgments as to right actions. Synonyms include prudence, sagacity discernment or insight. A basic definition of wisdom is the right use of …show more content…

This includes knowledge of the positive and negative aspects of human nature, of the inherent limits of knowledge, and of life unpredictability and uncertainties Items that belong to the cognitive component of the wisdom should assess people’s ability and willingness to understand a situation or phenomenon thoroughly as well as people’s knowledge/beliefs about the world that are the result of perspective – taking skills but they should not assess perspective taking (or a lack there of) per to distinguish this dimension from the reflective component of wisdom. The reflective component represents self – examination, self – awareness, self – insight and the ability to look at phenomena and events from different perspective. This gradually reduces one’s subjectivity and projection and perceives and accepts the reality of the present moment, and gain sympathetic understanding of one’s self and others. The effective component consists of a person’s genuine empathy and compassion for others. A person who is high on the effective dimension of compassion for others. A person who is high on the effective dimension of wisdom makes an effort to direct

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