Are Older People Wiser?
Some perspectives on wisdom, from both psychological research and my Nana.
Are Older People Wiser? BrainCraft
Some perspectives on wisdom, from both psychological research and my Nana. It turns out that both reveal it's much more nuanced than saying "older people are wiser" – there are different types of wisdom, wisdom is positively correlated with personality traits and wisdom can even be learned.
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Vanessa Hill talks about psychology, neuroscience, and why we act the way we do. Neuroscience has never been so animated.
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