Event Description
Based on our recent work, we suggest that adult development and wisdom are closely related phenomenon. Wisdom is an axiological term, tied to values and conception of the human being as “an ideal”, a best expression of humanity. Researchers analyzed 19 wisdom models and metamodels and created a new “Holistic wisdom metamodel” (HWM) which sets for the factors that are essential to describe wisdom. It is a bidirectional model and includes both subjective factors and external actions in different contexts. In the HWM, complex integrative though is in the core of wisdom, indicating ability for multidimensional reflection on cognitive, emotional and ethical realms, manifesting in practice. Among wisdom scholars, it is commonly agreed that the main source of wisdom is a deep reflection upon one’s experiences and lifespan. The relationship between age and wisdom is unclear and complicated, but wisdom seems to be protective of well-being in older adults. Complex integrative thinking as part of wisdom in older adults hasn't been studied exhaustively so far. As wisdom is multidimensional, it has been assumed that many different factors have impact on growth of it (situation, resources, specific type of wisdom dimensions, good education, personality factors, cognitive load of tasks). Longitudinal research is needed in this matter, as cognitive dimension of wisdom may be vulnerable to age-related changes. However, some emotional wisdom features seem to be stable, or even grow, with age. It seems that different domains of wisdom develop differently, and some domains are stronger than others in old age.
Event Speaker
Eeva K. Kallio, Associate Adjunct Professor at the University of Jyväskylä
Event Information
Free and open to the public; registration required. For more information, visit the event webpage or email [email protected].
Hosted by the Columbia Aging Center.
