Wisdom

Robert J. Sternberg is Professor of Human Development at Cornell University, USA, and Honorary Professor of Psychology at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. He won the Grawemeyer Award in Psychology and the James McKeen Cattell and William James Awards of the Association for Psychological Science. Judith Glück is Professor of Developmental Psychology at the University of Klagenfurt, Austria. Her research investigates what wisdom is, how it develops, how it can best be measured, and how it is influenced by situations and other people.

• 1. What is wisdom?; 2. Why is wisdom important and why doesn't society always see it that way?; 3. How has wisdom been studied in psychology?; 4. How is wisdom measured?; 5. How does wisdom develop?; 6. How do we cultivate wisdom?; 7. How is wisdom related to other psychological characteristics?; 8. Am I wise?; Epilogue; Index.

'Two world leaders in the science of wisdom have teamed up to write the first broad survey of the field, considering what wisdom means in this growing field, why it matters, how it can be measured, how it develops, and how it can be cultivated in ourselves and in society. Written in an easy and engaging style, this book has something to offer everyone, from those newly interested in wisdom to seasoned researchers exploring this topic for themselves.' Michel Ferrari, Associate Professor of Developmental Psychology and Education, University of Toronto, Canada