Going beyond ourselves: the role of self-transcendent experiences in wisdom
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DOI: 10.1080/02699931.2022.2149473
Abstract: ABSTRACT Having good moral character often involves shifting one’s focus of attention from the self to others and the world. Across three studies (N = 605 adults), we found converging evidence that self-transcendent experiences, specifically… read more here.
Keywords: role self; transcendent experiences; wise reasoning; self transcendent ... See more keywords
The Psychological Mechanisms Underlying Solomon’s Paradox: Impact of Mood and Self-Transcendence
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.901012
Abstract: Solomon’s paradox of wise reasoning, in which performance of wisdom differs when reasoning on an issue in one’s own life vs. another’s life, has been supported by robust evidence. However, the underlying psychological mechanism remains… read more here.
Keywords: solomon paradox; wise reasoning; psychological mechanisms; self transcendence ... See more keywords