How wise are you ?
Find out by answering just 7 questions
I define wisdom as the ability to think and act with a high level of perspective so that the best option is pursued (even if it’s not in our own best interest). How would you define wisdom ?
Scientists describe wisdom as “a complex human trait with several specific components: social decision making, emotion regulation, prosocial behaviors, self-reflection, acceptance of uncertainty, decisiveness, and spirituality.” News Medical
I recently read about a team of researchers from the Medical School of University of California San Diego who created a test to assess the level of wisdom of an individual. I was particularly curious about it because I’m aware that wisdom is associated with well-being and happiness.
The initial test comprised of 28 questions (SD-WISE-28 for San Diego Wisdom Scale 28 items or Jeste Thomas Wisdom Index named after the authors) but they wanted to make it more accessible. They conducted another research among more than 2000 people of all age to see which set of questions could provide the same accuracy as the full test. Bingo, in december 2021 they published SD-WISE-7, the adaptation of SD-WISE-28 with only 7 questions which provide the same results as the full assesment.
With a shorter evalutation, more people are able to take the test and reflect on their level of wisdom. It matters especially in the current context of mental health challenges.
““Wisdom measures are increasingly being used to study factors that impact mental health and optimal aging. (…) “We need wisdom for surviving and thriving in life. Now, we have a list of questions that take less than a couple of minutes to answer that can be put into clinical practice to try to help individuals,” said Jeste.” Can Seven Questions Determine How Wise You Are?
I invite you to take the test it’s short and easy, here is the link.
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