Modern research of wisdom: state and prospects

The article considers various approaches to the study of wisdom, the development of philosophical and psychological understanding of this phenomenon. The typical dynamics of research approaches is shown − from wisdom as a cognitive or personal characteristic to a holistic multi-aspect phenomenon. The similarities and differences of existing explicit theories are demonstrated, as well as the culture, age and gender-related features of implicit ideas of wisdom and peculiarities of its manifestation. In this regard, the limitations of existing methods for measuring wisdom are noted. Prospects for further research are indicated.

Keywords

wisdom, ideas about a wise person, theories of wisdom, cognitive and personal characteristics, culture, age and gender differences, context

Acknowledgment

The study was funded by RFBR, project № 19-113-50269

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19.03.2021

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04.04.2021

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GOST	Nikitina E. Modern research of wisdom: state and prospects // Psikhologicheskii zhurnal – 2021. – V. 42. – issue 2 C. 15-24 [Electronic resource]. URL: https://psy.jes.su/S020595920014228-6-1 (circulation date: 20.04.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S020595920014228-6
MLA	Nikitina, E. "Modern research of wisdom: state and prospects." Psikhologicheskii zhurnal 42.2 (2021):15-24. DOI: 10.31857/S020595920014228-6
APA	Nikitina E. (2021). Modern research of wisdom: state and prospects. Psikhologicheskii zhurnal 42(2), pp.15-24 DOI: 10.31857/S020595920014228-6

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