Wisdom as a form of giftedness

Abstract: This article describes an important, yet largely neglected, kind of giftedness, namely, wisdom. First, the article discusses how giftedness is identified currently. Second, the article presents an alternative view based on a balance theory of wisdom. The theory is described, and it is shown why the theory offers a useful way of conceptualizinig wisdom. Finally, the article concludes that, given the state of the world, we should have a strong incentive to identify and develop wisdom as a form of giftedness.

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Sternberg, R. J. (2000). Wisdom as a form of giftedness. Gifted Child Quarterly, 44(4), 252–260.