The work in the Wisdom and Culture Lab is guided by two broad themes:
- Demystifying wisdom: a “philosopher’s stone” in behavioral, cognitive and social sciences. Are there unique qualities distinguishing sound judgment beyond abstract intelligence and personality dimensions? Or is wisdom just a pipedream? To address this question, we aim to uncover misconceptions about wisdom and identify psychological processes that enable people to reason wisely.
- Modeling of cultural change: Social scientists have developed lofty theories about the origins and evolution of culture and the role of social and ecological processes for human nature. Most of these theories rely on anecdotes and cross-sectional observations. We aim to shift the paradigm by studying and model changein cultural and psychological processes.
News
Friday, September 20, 2024
New paper in The Washington Post!
Check out this recent article in The Washington Post on intellectual humility and how it benefits learning and our relationships!
Friday, September 6, 2024
Wise Judgment Consortium project awarded $1.5 million in funding
Our new global collaborative, led by Dr. Igor Grossmann, has recently been awarded $1.5 million in funding from the Templeton World Charity Foundation (TWCF) to study wisdom and standards of wise judgment across cultures.
To learn more, visit the Wise Judgment Consortium website, and check out the media release information from the Arts page!
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
WaC Wisdom Research Featured in The Wall Street Journal!
Check out this article featuring the insights of Dr. Grossmann: "Biden’s Decision to Quit Feels Personal for Nation’s Older Citizens" [LINK]