What is wisdom? What characteristics make a person wise? Identify someone (living or dead) who you think has/had wisdom, and discuss why you think that person is/was wise.

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The Answer is Wisdom is often associated with age, although age does not always create wisdom. Indeed, wise people are rare at any age. Research shows that starting around age 25, some adults worldwide of every age are wise, but most, even at age 80, are not.
Characteristics associated with wisdom include a 1) broad, practical approach to life; 2) insight into the complexities and uncertainties of human nature; and 3) relying on enduring truths rather than quick fixes to problems. The elements of wisdom include: 1) the ability to put aside one's personal needs (self-actualization), 2) self-reflective honesty (integrity), and 3) perspective on past living (the life review).
Students should articulate how the wise individual they select demonstrates insight, perspective, and altruism.

What Is Wisdom? What Characteristics Make a Person Wise? Identify