Wisdom in context igor grossmann, university of waterloo in press in perspectives on psychological science correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to igor grossmann, department of psychology, university of waterloo, 200 university avenue west, waterloo, ontario, canada n2l 3g1. Igor grossmann, department of psychology, university of waterloo, 200 university ave. Pdf philosophers and psychological scientists converge on the idea that wisdom. Discussion of the book of solomon is omitted, as there is a debate about the influence of the translated text. Studies wisdom, cultural psychology, and psychology. Could a more individualistic world also be a more altruistic.
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My main scientific goal is to understand the processes that enable. Nisbett on how culture impacts ones style of reasoning. To complement the voices of journalists, pundits, and policymakers, one of us igor grossman embarked on a quest to gather opinions from the worlds leading scholars on behavioral and social science, founding the world after covid project. Apr 07, 2012 dr grossmann s study, just published in psychological science, recruited 186 japanese from various walks of life and compared them with 225 americans. About igor grossmann is a cognitive and social scientist exploring the interplay of sociocultural factors for wisdom in the face of daily stressors. A sciencebased technique for coping with stress psychology. Psychological science published online 28 august 2012 nisbett igor grossmann, mayumi karasawa, satoko izumi, jinkyung na, michael e. Wise reasoning chapter 10 the cambridge handbook of wisdom. Perspectives on psychological science, psychological science, journal of. Wisdom in context cheriton school of computer science. A situated account of wise reasoning and its development more. Thus, we are informed by igor grossmann, associate professor of psychology.
Training to wisely navigate social conflicts sciencedaily. Pathogen prevalence is associated with cultural changes in gender equality. Grossmann is an associate editor of the journal emotion, an incoming associate editor in social psychological and personality science, and cohosts the on. His main research interest is the complex processes that enable individuals to think and act wisely. Across many markers of individualism, social class was the only factor that systematically preceded changes in individualism over time, tentatively suggesting a causal relationship between them, explains psychological scientist and study author igor grossmann of the university of waterloo.
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Igor grossmann is a socialcognitive scientist exploring the interplay of sociocultural factors for wisdom and sound judgment, and depevloping methods for tracing societal change. To tap into cultural indicators of individualism, grossmann and varnum looked at trends in baby names over time from social security administration data, changes in word usage in books over time. Igor grossmann, university of waterloo, psychology department, faculty member. Wisdom in context igor grossmann, university of waterloo in press in perspectives on psychological science correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to i gor grossmann,department of psychology, university of waterloo, 200 university avenue west, waterloo,ontario, canada n2l 3g1. Psychological science can now measure and nurture wisdom, superseding the speculations of philosophy and religion. Igor grossmann, department of psychology, university of waterloo, pas 3047, 200 university ave. For a copy of the article social structure, infectious diseases, disasters, secularism, and cultural change in america and access to other psychological science research findings, please contact.
Wisdom in context igor grossmann, 2017 sage journals. Jul 12, 2010 igor grossmann and ethan kross the impact of culture on adaptive versus maladaptive selfreflection. In crosscultural research, the notion of individualism is often contrasted with collectivism i. Igor grossmann and ethan kross about close relationships in younger and older adults exploring solomons paradox.
As a behavioralsocial scientist, grossmann has been working on demystifying what makes up a wise judgment in the context of revolving societal and cultural changes. Igor grossmann associate professor university of waterloo. On wisdom and real decisions igor grossmann is an associate professor of psychology and the director of the wisdom and research lab based at the university of waterloo in ontario, canada. The distancedselfreflection diary method, psychological science 2021. Igor grossmann is an associate professor of psychology and the director of the wisdom and research lab based at the university of waterloo in ontario, canada. Dec 11, 20 igor grossmann, ethan kross, exploring solomons paradox. Charles cassidy runs the evidencebased wisdom project in london, uk. Igor grossmann is a socialcognitive scientist exploring the interplay of sociocultural factors for wise reasoning and sound judgment. View igor grossmanns profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional.
Igor grossmann is associate professor of psychology and director of the wisdom and culture lab at the university of waterloo in canada. Dec 09, 2020 looking at decisionmaking, psychologists ethan kross and igor grossmann 2012 of the university of michigan examined whether psychological distance enhances wise reasoning, attitudes, and. Global increases in individualism arizona state university. The podcast thrives on a diet of freewheeling conversation on wisdom, decisionmaking, wellbeing, and society and includes regular guests spots with leading behavioral scientists from the. Igor grossmann and ethan kross the impact of culture on adaptive versus maladaptive selfreflection.
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He is the founder of the behavioural and social science forecasting collaborative, and cohosts the podcast on wisdom. Why does naturalism trivialize everything it touches. Social structure, infectious diseases, disasters, secularism, and cultural change in. Associate professor of psychology, university of waterloo, canada. How did you first become interested in the study of wisdom. People profiles wisdom and culture lab university of waterloo. Abigail marsh is an associate professor of psychology and neuroscience at georgetown university and author of the book. Selfdistancing eliminates the selfother asymmetry in wise reasoning about close relationships in younger and older adults, psychological science, 10. Current directions in psychological science 19 1, 9, 2010. Increasing individualism in us linked with rise of white. T1 the origin of cultural differences in cognition. Current directions in psychological science, 19, 9.
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