Add to ORKGThe role of aging and culture in the attainment of wisdom is examined in this chapter. The concept of wisdom in industrialised societies is briefly explored. It is argued that both biology and culture can be positive or negative factors in the capacity of a person to be "wise. " It is concluded that, for many, the negative impact of biological factors of aging are overwhelming, but, for a few, aging enriches their insight
This article explores the nature of wisdom using an integrative cross-cultural and cross-disciplinar...
Using research on the aging mind, support is offered for the concept of biocultural sciences. The bi...
An attempt is made to integrate the two diverse concepts viz., ‘culture’and aging based on different...
"Inevitably", individuals in society automatically associate aging with declining health and overall...
Lifelong learning and continued education are essential for older people who want to stay involved i...
Wisdom is an ancient and elusive concept, one with great relevance for the world today. Climate chan...
The link that connects wisdom and old age presents significant historical and cultural variations; i...
Wisdom has been discussed for centuries in religious and philosophical texts. It is often viewed as ...
Learning objectivesAfter participating in this activity, learners should be better able to:• Assess ...
The effect of normative and nonnormative life events as possible determinants of wisdom in older adu...
12 males and 12 females aged 65-94 years (mean age = 70.7 years) were asked in what ways they had ...
For many years, research and clinical practice in gerontology has been influenced strongly by cultur...
Wisdom is derived (in modern language terms) from the Old English words wis (“of a certainty, for ce...
The purpose of this study was to contribute to the development of the wisdom construct in psychology...
Considered the pinnacle of psychosocial development, and the outcome of a long, well-lived life, wis...
This article explores the nature of wisdom using an integrative cross-cultural and cross-disciplinar...
Using research on the aging mind, support is offered for the concept of biocultural sciences. The bi...
An attempt is made to integrate the two diverse concepts viz., ‘culture’and aging based on different...
"Inevitably", individuals in society automatically associate aging with declining health and overall...
Lifelong learning and continued education are essential for older people who want to stay involved i...
Wisdom is an ancient and elusive concept, one with great relevance for the world today. Climate chan...
The link that connects wisdom and old age presents significant historical and cultural variations; i...
Wisdom has been discussed for centuries in religious and philosophical texts. It is often viewed as ...
Learning objectivesAfter participating in this activity, learners should be better able to:• Assess ...
The effect of normative and nonnormative life events as possible determinants of wisdom in older adu...
12 males and 12 females aged 65-94 years (mean age = 70.7 years) were asked in what ways they had ...
For many years, research and clinical practice in gerontology has been influenced strongly by cultur...
Wisdom is derived (in modern language terms) from the Old English words wis (“of a certainty, for ce...
The purpose of this study was to contribute to the development of the wisdom construct in psychology...
Considered the pinnacle of psychosocial development, and the outcome of a long, well-lived life, wis...
This article explores the nature of wisdom using an integrative cross-cultural and cross-disciplinar...
Using research on the aging mind, support is offered for the concept of biocultural sciences. The bi...
An attempt is made to integrate the two diverse concepts viz., ‘culture’and aging based on different...