A study led by Igor Grossmann and colleagues highlights that core aspects of wisdom—such as intellectual humility, open-mindedness, and perspective-taking—change over time in response to life experiences. Reviewing dominant theories and empirical practices, the authors emphasize the need for social…
Our collaborative, led by Dr. Igor Grossmann, was awarded $1.5 million in funding from the Templeton World Charity Foundation (TWCF) to study wisdom and standards of wise judgment across cultures. The TWCF’s mission to support “innovative projects that push the…
Igor Grossmann and Richard Eibach of the University of Waterloo introduce the concept of “metajudgment”, providing a framework for understanding the folk standards people use to navigate everyday decisions.
Across different cultures and countries, people perceive the wisest people to be logical and reflective as well as able to consider other people’s feelings and perceptions, a study led by Maksim Rudnev and Igor Grossmann of the University of Waterloo…