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📋 Summary

Developing & Measuring Wisdom 📏🦉

PSY409 - Positive Psychology

1. Measuring Wisdom 📏🦉

  • SAWS (Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale) - Self-report measure 📋
  • 3-D Wisdom Scale (Ardelt) - Measures 3 dimensions:
    • 🧠 Cognitive - Understanding deep meaning
    • 🪞 Reflective - Multiple perspectives
    • 💗 Affective - Compassion & empathy

2. SAWS Dimensions 📊

  • 🔓 Openness
  • 😊 Emotional regulation
  • 😂 Humor
  • 💪 Critical life experience
  • 💭 Reminiscence/reflectiveness

3. Developing Wisdom 🌱🦉

  • Key Factors:
  • Facing difficult life experiences 💪😤
  • Having mentors & wise role models 👨‍🏫
  • Practice self-reflection 🪞💭
  • Note: Age alone doesn't guarantee wisdom! ⏰≠🦉