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Wisdom reconsidered: A dynamic network account of metacognition and complex thought.

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Findings reveal dynamic, context-sensitive processes of wisdom in a sample of North American adults, suggesting implications for metacognition.

A dynamic network model better explains wisdom compared to static, unitary constructs.
Findings showed that wisdom-related features displayed lower consistency over time than personality traits.
Evaluating core metacognitive features revealed a divergence between within-person and between-person patterns.
Higher self-distancing and distress correlated with increased wisdom features three months later, indicating dynamic, situational influences.

Smith et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Findings reveal dynamic, context-sensitive processes of wisdom in a sample of North American adults, suggesting implications for metacognition.