http://wisdomresearch.org/search/SearchResults.aspx?o=DateDescending&tag=wisdom,developmental+psychology&orTags=0Search results matching tags 'wisdom' and 'developmental psychology'en-USCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20917.1142)http://wisdomresearch.org/blogs/publications/archive/2005/01/01/the-wisdom-of-experience-autobiographical-narratives-across-adulthood.aspxSat, 01 Jan 2005 06:00:00 GMT9268a484-ff71-4fff-a623-5a1bab2e9dee:240jglueck<p>&nbsp;</p><p class="MsoNormal">This research uses an autobiographical approach to examine therelation of age to several aspects of wisdom.In Study 1, adolescents&#39;, young adults&#39;,and older adults&#39; wisdom narratives were content-codedfor the types of life situations mentioned and the forms thatwisdom took. Types of life situations reported(e.g., life decisions) were the same across age groups. Three different forms of wisdom emerged (empathyand support; self-determination and assertion;balance and flexibility) and their frequency differed with age. In Study 2, middle-aged and older adults&#39;autobiographical wisdom narrativeswere also analysed for type of situation andform of wisdom, but with the addition of two comparison lifeevents: being foolish and having a very positiveexperience. Most findings replicated Study 1.Unlike Study 1, however, regardless of age, Study 2 participantslargely showed the wisdom form of empathy andsupport. Results are discussed in terms of variations in individuals&#39; implicit theories of wisdom as appliedto their own lives.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>