What is it about?
Self-Determination Theory, one of the leading theories of human motivation, can help to explain whether people have natural, intrinsic tendencies to develop wisdom. This paper provides the first Self-Determination Theory account of wisdom development along its two main pillars: morality and metacognition. Moreover, it specifies the conditions under which wisdom develops.
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Why is it important?
Understanding motivational processes offers insight into how to foster the expression and development of wisdom within families, schools, work, and other social contexts.
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Hopefully this paper will strengthen the discussion between motivation and wisdom experts.
Dr. Alexios Arvanitis
University of Crete
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This page is a summary of: Expressing and developing wisdom: A self-determination theory approach., Motivation Science, February 2024, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/mot0000325.
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