{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Dimensions of wisdom perception across twelve countries on five continents.
{Author}: Rudnev M;Barrett HC;Buckwalter W;Machery E;Stich S;Barr K;Bencherifa A;Clancy RF;Crone DL;Deguchi Y;Fabiano E;Fodeman AD;Guennoun B;Halamová J;Hashimoto T;Homan J;Kanovský M;Karasawa K;Kim H;Kiper J;Lee M;Liu X;Mitova V;Nair RB;Pantovic L;Porter B;Quintanilla P;Reijer J;Romero PP;Singh P;Tber S;Wilkenfeld DA;Yi L;Grossmann I;
{Journal}: Nat Commun
{Volume}: 15
{Issue}: 1
{Year}: 2024 Aug 14
{Factor}: 17.694
{DOI}: 10.1038/s41467-024-50294-0
{Abstract}: Wisdom is the hallmark of social judgment, but how people across cultures recognize wisdom remains unclear-distinct philosophical traditions suggest different views of wisdom's cardinal features. We explore perception of wise minds across 16 socio-economically and culturally diverse convenience samples from 12 countries. Participants assessed wisdom exemplars, non-exemplars, and themselves on 19 socio-cognitive characteristics, subsequently rating targets' wisdom, knowledge, and understanding. Analyses reveal two positively related dimensions-Reflective Orientation and Socio-Emotional Awareness. These dimensions are consistent across the studied cultural regions and interact when informing wisdom ratings: wisest targets-as perceived by participants-score high on both dimensions, whereas the least wise are not reflective but moderately socio-emotional. Additionally, individuals view themselves as less reflective but more socio-emotionally aware than most wisdom exemplars. Our findings expand folk psychology and social judgment research beyond the Global North, showing how individuals perceive desirable cognitive and socio-emotional qualities, and contribute to an understanding of mind perception.