Wisdom: A culturally inclusive developmental perspective

This study examines cross-cultural age-related patterns of two modes of wisdom: the analytical (i.e., Knowledge Database, Abstract Reasoning), and the synthetic (i.e., Reflective Understanding, Emotional Empathy, and Emotional Regulation). A total of 68 American and 68 Japanese community-dwelling ad...

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Published in:International journal of behavioral development 2002-05, Vol.26 (3), p.269-277
Main Authors: Takahashi, Masami, Overton, Willis F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult. Elderly
Biological and medical sciences
Crosscultural studies
Development
Developmental psychology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Japan
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
USA
Wisdom
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Summary:This study examines cross-cultural age-related patterns of two modes of wisdom: the analytical (i.e., Knowledge Database, Abstract Reasoning), and the synthetic (i.e., Reflective Understanding, Emotional Empathy, and Emotional Regulation). A total of 68 American and 68 Japanese community-dwelling adults with an equal number of middle-aged (mean age = 45.3 years) and older adults (mean age = 70.1 years) in each group participated in the study. The results demonstrate that across cultures older adults function at a higher level than their middle-aged counterparts on these modes. Specific effects of culture, within each dimension, were also found. The general findings are discussed in terms of their contribution to a culturally inclusive developmental perspective on wisdom.
ISSN:0165-0254
1464-0651
DOI:10.1080/01650250143000139