Personal Wisdom Research Articles

Wisdom predicts emotional intelligence and wise reasoning

ABSTRACT In a recent article in The Journal of Positive Psychology, Schneider et al. (2023) examined the relations of emotional intelligence (EI) on wise reasoning and three-dimensional wisdom. They concluded that only the managing emotions branch of EI predicted wise reasoning, contingent upon epistemic humility and need for cognition in Study 1 (N = 99) and epistemic humility, empathic concern, and perspective taking in Study 2 (N = 150). Unfortunately, this article has several problems, including (a) the mischaracterization of three-dimensional wisdom as knowledge rather than personality qualities, (b) mediating variables whose concepts and measures partially overlapped with wise reasoning and wisdom, and (c) some problems with computing the three-dimensional wisdom scale (3D-WS) in Study 2. I tested alternative path models, which showed that three-dimensional wisdom predicted EI and wise reasoning, whereas EI by itself did not predict wise reasoning. Wise reasoning might depend more on personal wisdom than EI.

Resilient Social Work Practice: From the Experiences of Filipino Social Workers

'Resilience' refers to a person's capacity to handle difficulties, demands and pressure without experiencing negative effects. The concept of resilience draws from and reinforces a strengths perspective. The term refers to the belief that we have personal wisdom and capacity to persevere and grow from experience. Adopting a resilience mindset helps us to tap into these capacities and to flourish, even in the face of challenge. The pressures and demands of social work practice requires social workers to remain steadfast and strong despite all the personal and professional challenges. Since our country experiences many challenges like natural and manmade disaster and the COVID 19. There are evidence that social workers had experience mental and emotional fatigue. A study which aims to describe Resilient social work practice and actual experiences of Filipino Social Workers both personally and professionally amidst challenges and pandemic is needed to shed some light on how Filipino Social Workers deals with all these difficulties. Specifically, the study answers the following questions: 1. What is their perspective of resilient social work? 2.What are examples of resilience as practice by social workers on a personal and professional level? 3.How do social workers build resilience in professional practice? 4. In what ways (what aspect of their personal and professional level) did the participants practice Resiliency? Through online platform social workers in Davao Region from different social work settings participated in the study descriptive-qualitative research and concluded that social workers utilized various resiliency tools both personal and professional in their practice in dealing with clients in various organizations.

THE EFFECTS OF WISDOM AND HEALTH ON NORTH AMERICAN SENIORS’ WELL-BEING SINCE COVID-19

Abstract Public health restrictions necessitated by COVID-19 resulted in significantly reduced social contact for many older people, given their increased risks of infection and developing severe symptoms, even death. While reduced social contact can be a major cause of distress, our recent North American study (n=307) found 3 levels of resilience to the impact of COVID-19 – high (“well-adapted”), average (“getting-by”) and low (“struggling”) – associated with changes to wellbeing before (Time1), in summer 2020 (Time2), and about 18 months after (Time3). The present study investigates the wellbeing trajectory of 69 older individuals (Mage = 58.83, SDage = 7.21, max. = 77, min. = 50) within that larger sample who reported closely following local physical distancing recommendations. Specifically, it examines how their wellbeing was affected by their country of residence, and self-reported personal wisdom, self-transcendence, and health at Time2 and Time3. Simple logistic regression models suggest that, across Time2 and Time3, higher wisdom and better health were associated with higher likelihoods of being well-adapted vs. just getting-by. Higher self-transcendence at Time3 but not Time2 increases the likelihood of being well-adapted. Multiple logistic regressions with country, personal wisdom, self-transcendence, and health as predictors show that, controlling for all other variables in the model, higher wisdom and better health at Time2, as well as higher self-transcendence and better health at Time3, increase the likelihood of being well-adapted vs. just getting-by. Our findings demonstrate the protective values of personal wisdom, self-transcendence, and health during prolonged periods of isolation and stress for the older population.

THE ROLE OF WISDOM IN ADAPTING TO LATE-LIFE SPOUSAL LOSS

Abstract Death of one’s spouse is normative but one of life’s most challenging events (Carr et al., 2001). Wisdom involves compassion, tolerance for uncertainty and reflection, so may be particularly useful in dealing with spousal loss. Past research has related personal wisdom to well-being and life satisfaction in general (Ardelt, 2019). Almost no research, however, has examined wisdom as a resource in the context of bereavement. We (1) expected that higher wisdom would predict better grief adaptation in widowed older adults and, (2) explored whether wisdom effects might be moderated by older adults’ physical status. Participants (N = 54, Mage = 81; SD = 7.57, 62.3% female) completed the Brief Wisdom Screening Scale (Glück et al., 2013) and two assessments of grief adaptation: Inventory of Complicated Grief (Prigerson et al., 1995) and Integration of Stressful Life Experiences (Holland et al., 2011). Hierarchical regression, F(2, 51) = 4.25, p <.05, showed greater wisdom, β = -.27, t(52) = -2.061, p < .05 and higher physical functioning (β = -.27) both predict lower symptoms of complicated grief, with no moderation. A second regression, F(2,51) = 4.44, p < .055, showed a similar trend with greater wisdom associated with better integration of loss, β = .46, t(52) = 1.96, p = .055. Though preliminary, these findings suggest wisdom may serve as a resource for individuals facing loss in later life. Results are discussed in terms of theoretical models (Glück & Bluck, 2013) identifying reciprocal relations between wisdom development and life challenges.

The Transition Of Women's Ideology In Modern Javanese Literature

<p>Abstract<br />This study aims to analyze the struggle for women's idealism in modern Javanese literature. The approach used is ideological hegemony and content analysis methods to classify and analyze data from one classical Javanese literary work and two modern Javanese literary works, namely "Serat Wulang Putri" by Nyai Adisara, Novel "Larasati Modern" by Sri, "Katresnan" by Soeratman Sastradihardja, and "Nona Sekretaris" by Suparto Brata. The results of the study show that the development of women's idealistic thinking begins with an inner strength that is patient and accepts the rights of the husband, to become equal friends with men. In the classical period, a restriction only focused on the domestic realm. Even though the reality of the domestic realm still existed in later times, those who had education, independence, and personal wisdom became part of the renewal process. As for the older generation, there is friction over traditional customs in society. What used to be a fixed standard of action has been adapted by itself along with educational developments and foreign cultural influences.</p><p>Keywords: Ideology, hegemony, women, Javanese Culture, Modern Javanese Literature.</p>

How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia

As search committees look for new and promising common readers for their college campuses, titles from recent years still offer excellent options. A decade after it was originally published, How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia by Mohsin Hamid showcases the life and personal wisdom of a nameless boy who escapes poverty in a developing nation, making it a worthy candidate for common reader consideration. Through exquisite storytelling, Hamid’s narrative fiction provides scholarly communities a wide range of topics for heartfelt and thought-provoking discourse, fostering empathy, perspective-taking, and critical thinking skills.

Using SWOT Analysis to Solve the Problem of Forbidden City Brand Influence under the Background of New Media

The Palace Museum is not only comprehensive but also the largest museum of ancient Chinese culture and art. The Palace Museum brand is a cultural and creative brand derived from the landmark buildings of the Palace Museum through publicity and transformation in the new media era. The cultural and creative brand refers to the value transformation and empowerment of products by relying on personal wisdom and modern scientific and technological means this research seek to analyze the connection between consumers’ impression of the Palace Museum brand and brand loyalty in the new media background of Z era. This analysis concluded that the Palace Museum brand should not be over-commercialized or influenced by the fast-selling atmosphere of the Z era to reduce the actual value of the brand. As a state-supported transformation brand, the Palace Museum brand had a rich cultural value base and production resource support, but it abused brand IP to produce low-quality products due to the atmosphere of the times, resulting in a decline in brand image and loyalty. Therefore, in this context, due to the negative impression brought by the sub-brand and the strong internal and external competitive factors, the brand's image positioning has deviated, the value is reduced, and the brand loyalty is reduced. This paper uses SWOT analysis to split the overall factors of the Palace Museum brand to find solutions.

Mosque Layout Design Criteria in Malaysia

Mosque is an important place for all Muslims around the world as it is a place to perform religious activities. However, the design layout of some mosques nowadays is not suitable for some user mostly in the rural area where most of the user is older. This is due to lack of any standards and guidelines, mosques are being designed and built as per personal wisdom of the architects, financiers and individuals or groups responsible for its execution. Hence, this paper has identified the mosque layout design criteria is in according to the guideline, standard and requirement of a mosque via observation checklist. The data in this research are collected using observation checklist according to the guideline, and requirement of a mosque and two mosques are involved in this research which located in Perak Tengah District. The result from this research shows that the mosques has followed the requirement but there were a few regulations that were not properly enforced and planned by the mosques which would affect the satisfaction level of user toward the mosque layout design. These findings could help all parties involved in building a mosque to properly plan the mosque design layout to avoid the occurrence of poor design.

Smart Wearable Systems for Health Monitoring

Smart wearable systems for health monitoring are highly desired in personal wisdom medicine and telemedicine. These systems make the detecting, monitoring, and recording of biosignals portable, long-term, and comfortable. The development and optimization of wearable health-monitoring systems have focused on advanced materials and system integration, and the number of high-performance wearable systems has been gradually increasing in recent years. However, there are still many challenges in these fields, such as balancing the trade-off between flexibility/stretchability, sensing performance, and the robustness of systems. For this reason, more evolution is required to promote the development of wearable health-monitoring systems. In this regard, this review summarizes some representative achievements and recent progress of wearable systems for health monitoring. Meanwhile, a strategy overview is presented about selecting materials, integrating systems, and monitoring biosignals. The next generation of wearable systems for accurate, portable, continuous, and long-term health monitoring will offer more opportunities for disease diagnosis and treatment.

Comparing self-report and performance measurement of wisdom in Turkish sample: Relations with self-transcendence and cognitive flexibility

ABSTRACT The aims of this study are twofold: the first is to examine the relationship between performance measurement (PM) and self-report measurement for wisdom, and the second aim is to reveal the relationship between self-reported wisdom, cognitive flexibility, and self-transcendence. Also, the Berlin Wisdom Paradigm is adapted to Turkish to assess wisdom as a PM. One hundred and fifty-one university students were included in the study. Five criteria of BWP were used for wisdom PM. As self-report measurements, San-Diego Wisdom Scale, Self-Transcendence Scale, and Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (CFI) were used. The correlations between the total and subdimensions of the measurements were examined. Accordingly, only self-transcendence is positively correlated with PM. Total words used in the PM correlated with all three self-report measurements. There is only gender difference in CFI scores. According to the classification model revealed by factor analysis, the negative components of personal wisdom, which indicate coping with difficult situations, can be separated from the positive components of personal wisdom.

The Benefits of Wise Organizations for Employee Well-Being

Similar to personal wisdom, which is believed to be beneficial for individuals, others, and the larger community, wise organizations are likely to have a positive impact on employee well-being if their ultimate goal is to promote the common good. To test this hypothesis and create a wise organization index, the cognitive, reflective, and compassionate dimensions of the Three-Dimensional Wisdom Model were integrated with the psychological needs for competence, autonomy, and relatedness of Self-Determination Theory. The wise organization index consisted of the average ratings of ten scales by forty-seven to 1,930 employees in twenty-four organizations. Analyses of two-level hierarchical linear models showed that the positive association between the wisdom scores of twenty-four organizations and the well-being scores of 9130 employees was mediated by supervisor support and job fulfillment. The study suggests that employees who are treated well, feel well and fulfilled at work, which likely benefits the organization’s long-term success.

Стоический нарратив в журнале «Вера и разум» (1884–1917)

The scope of the study is the Stoics’ and Stoic philosophy’s images in the influential theological-philosophical journal "Faith and Reason". Its materials constituted a significant part of the philosophical articles on the Stoics in the late 19th-early 20th century Russia. Due to confessional bias and peculiarities of the intellectual debates of that time, the journal's authors did not limit themselves to historical-philosophical or theological studies of Stoic philosophy. "Faith and Reason" attempted to unfold a multidimensional critical narrative of desperate Stoic mood, the religious wickedness of the Stoics, and the cold spirit of their morals, contrasting the personal wisdom of the Roman Stoics with their school affiliation. It is suggested that the Stoic narrative offered in the journal was intended to exert an edifying influence on its audience, to demonstrate the perverse nature of Stoic teachings as well as their incompatibility with the truth of Christianity.

Emotional Intelligence in the Field of Business and Management: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Last Two Decades

Emotions are an inextricable part of human existence that must be managed. As a result, researchers from a variety of disciplines (health, psychology, management, and social science) have investigated a wide-ranging application of emotional intelligence (EI). In this study, using HistCite, BibExcel, and CiteSpace software, a total of 1,026 articles published on EI in the field of business and management from 2002 to 2022 were evaluated for performance analysis and co-citation analysis. Performance analysis results showed that the United States alone published about 38% of all publications. Institutes in Australia topped the list of institutions with the most articles published on EI. Co-citation analysis results found that in the first decade (2002–2012), major concepts/constructs studied with EI were transformational leadership, organization behaviour, cultural intelligence, exploring leadership capability, personal wisdom, team performance, subordinate perception, employee creativity and leadership competencies whereas in the second decade (2012–2022), major themes studied were and being studied are social intelligence competencies, job satisfaction, holistic perspective, meta-analytic review and entrepreneurial intention. Additionally, three emerging research hotspots (mindfulness, COVID-19 and artificial intelligence) that have been studied with EI but not identified by bibliometric techniques have also been discussed. Finally, this study offers useful theoretical and practical implications, as well as key future recommendations.

From International to Local: Promoting Local Volunteer Tourism to Guarantee the Persistence of Wildlife Conservation Projects in the Post-COVID-19 Era

Volunteer tourists, often foreigners, collect essential data in wildlife conservation projects worldwide. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, international tourism activities reduced drastically, forcing many conservation projects to shut down. Using a nine-year (2013–2021) case study in Indonesia, we examine how local and foreign tourists construct the meaning of their volunteer experiences in the light of COVID-19. We aim to highlight the potential benefits of local volunteer tourism to face the travel limitations posed by COVID-19, and to show an example of how conservation projects can overcome the challenges of the current and potential future pandemics. We recruited 117 volunteers (49 Indonesians, 68 foreign; 73 females, 44 males; mean age: 24.2 ± SD 4.7) that collected 50.8% of the total amount of data collected by the project over the same period. Of the 117 volunteers, 81 of them (38 Indonesians, 43 foreigners) filled in a feedback form at the end of their stay. Via logistic regressions, we found that Indonesian volunteers declared more positive feedback on the logistics at the research station (p = 0.047). Via Bayesian structural equation models, we found that Indonesian volunteers reported significantly more frequently than foreign volunteers that they learned new skills (89% Credible Interval = 0.017–0.351) and that they gained personal wisdom, growth and maturity (89% Credible Interval = 0.891–1.003) from the volunteer experience. The volunteer program evolved from being 100% foreign volunteers in 2013 to 100% Indonesian volunteers by 2020 at the peak of the pandemic, which helped maintain the continuity of the research and conservation activities. We presented the positive implications of shifting towards local volunteer tourists in a long-term conservation project. We suggest that promoting local volunteer tourism through training new generations of nationals in conservation projects is key to guarantee the persistence of such initiatives in the post-COVID-19 Era.

Mythological Thinking and Philosophy

The article's primary purpose is to analyze the problems of the emergence of philosophy against the background of myth and the correlation of mythical and philosophical styles of thinking. The author substantiates the question of myth theories that do not consider the bearer's inner conviction of mythological thinking in the absolute reality of events and characters described in myths. The main features of the myth as the most ancient form of social consciousness are revealed: absolute subjective certainty, anonymity, which is expressed in an unconscious type of authorship, as well as a specific explanatory function, the essence of which is to implement the solution for a cognitive task before this task itself can be set and consciously formulated. Myth cannot be considered pre-scientific thinking, as an early form of folk art, or as primitive forms of religious worship. The crisis of mythology, which consists of its inability to perform its explanatory function, in turn, generates three new types of social consciousness: epic and other types of the poetry of personal authorship, religious teachings as a system of dogmas and organized cult actions, propagated by the prophets and supported by the priests, and philosophical thinking as a form of conscious intellectual creativity, the reliability of the results of which is supported by the personal wisdom of its author.

Walk in wisdom’s path: contributions of faith, age, and personal wisdom to ideas of cultivating wisdom

ABSTRACT While there have been many advances in the psychology of wisdom in the last 30 years, mainstream research has yet to take into serious account the role of religion in developing wisdom. Instead, the majority of research has focused on the influence of age or life experience. To examine the relative contributions of faith, age, and personal wisdom to participants understanding of how wisdom develops, the narratives of 16 participants, 8 scoring high on the Three-Dimensional Wisdom Scale and 8 scoring low, from 2 age cohorts (18–25 and 60–85) and 4 religious backgrounds (Atheist, Buddhist, Christian, Muslim) were analyzed for themes and implicit narratives of developing exemplary qualities. Initial suggestion is found that while the Atheist participants discuss factors that have already been accounted for in the present literature on the development of wisdom, participants from religious groups, particularly Buddhist and Muslim participants, discuss adherence to a traditional path of learning as being vital to developing wisdom, emphasizing the ability of the wise to bring others along the same path. Implications for present theories of wisdom and endeavours to teach for wisdom are discussed.

Benefits of Wise Organizations on Employees’ Well-Being: A Comparison of Younger and Older Workers

Research has shown a positive relation between personal wisdom and well-being, particularly in old age. Yet, it is unknown whether wisdom in the workplace also has a positive impact on workers’ well-being. We created a wise organization index for nine organizations based on 74 to 390 average employees’ ratings of perceived flexibility at work, work opportunities for training and development, satisfaction with work benefits, absence of time pressure at work, work-life balance, job fulfillment, and job security. We predicted a stronger relation of wise organization on well-being for older workers (N=269; age range 50-74, M=56.08, SD=5.04) than for younger workers (N=552; age range 19-49, M=35.10, SD=8.17) who can more easily change jobs. Results of multigroup analyses in LISREL 9.30 showed that the wise organization index had significant indirect effects on employees’ physical and subjective well-being at the second wave of data collection, mediated by employees’ perception of wise (fair and supportive) leadership assessed six months earlier and overall work satisfaction (career as calling, satisfaction with career progress, enthusiasm at work, and great workplace) at Wave 2. Contrary to expectations, the effects were not statistically different between the two age groups. However, physical well-being had a statistically stronger association with subjective well-being among younger rather than older workers, possibly indicating a positive health selection effect in the older age group. It appears that wise organizations encourage wise leadership and enable workers to work longer by contributing to their work-related, physical, and subjective well-being.

Elderhood, Agency and Existential Vulnerability

Popular conceptualizations of elderhood often use a spiritually inspired language of personal growth and wisdom. These conceptualizations are rightly critical of the language of activity and productivity that abounds in dominant successful aging discourses. Instead, the emphasis is placed on embracing our diminishing strength and increasing dependence with an attitude of resignation and gracious acceptance. Problematically, however, this can reinforce the ageist cultural assumption that old age lacks agency. If the emerging discourse about elderhood is truly to serve as a more inspiring cultural image of late life, it requires a reconceptualization of agency in the face of existential vulnerabilities. This paper aims to present a possible philosophical outlook for such a reconceptualization. It will draw on sources from feminist philosophy to argue how confrontations with vulnerability need not be an obstacle, but rather inspire alternative conceptualizations of agency that are a welcome addition to gerontological thinking.

Pengalaman Pasien Diabetes Mellitus yang Tinggal Sendiri dalam Melakukan Manajemen Diri

Self-management is an important component that will be integrated into the daily activity patterns of people with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) to regulate blood glucose levels, reduce symptoms, and prevent complications. DM patient s who live alone will face challenges and self-efficacy in self-management. The purpose of this study was to explore the experience of diabetes mellitus patient living alone in self management performance . Qualitative research design, a phenomenological study was used in this study. The number of participants was six , namely solitaire DM who have been diagnosed with DM for more than 1 year , able to communicate well . The technique of taking participants was using purposive sampling according to inclusion criteria. The main instrument is the researcher himself. C ollecting data with in-depth interviews, observations and field notes. Data analysis using Colaizzi's method begins with making transcripts, determining categories, formulating sub-themes and themes. This study generate n 6 themes, namely diet management, experience of antidiabetic treatment, herbal treatment as the main choice, modification of physical activity around the house, blood sugar monitoring and personal wisdom in controlling blood sugar. proper use of antidiabetic drugs and herbal remedies . Implementation of home visits for DM sufferers who live alone can increase understanding of the use of antidiabetic drugs and appropriate herbal remedies Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus, Self Management, Solitaire

What Doesn’t Break You Makes You Wiser: An Experimental Validation of Personal Wisdom Development Through Regret Handling and Personality Dispositions

Personal growth occurs with life experiences and, most importantly, reflecting on negative life experiences. This article argues that personal wisdom development involves pain and suffering yet feels more satisfying in retrospect. The present study attempts to explore, 1) if people with different personality dispositions differ in the choices and handling regret in the face of failure 2) if people with higher action orientation chose a risky option and how they handle it, and finally 3) does personality disposition predict regret handling. The results suggested that openness and action orientation significantly influence choice-making. Individuals high on openness and action orientation explore more alternatives, choose risky options, and report less regret if faced with failure. The mediator analysis suggested that individuals with initiative tendencies and openness regret less than their counterparts. However, individuals with high initiatives and openness to experience regret more than people with only one of them.