But recently this has started to change, to the point where you can now measure your wisdom by answering a few simple questions. First, take a few moments to think over a recent negative incident involving another person. A recent study found that wisdom varies not only from person to person, but from day to day within individuals. When people took a “wise” perspective on negative events, they were not only more forgiving to others, but better able to control their own emotions and less adversely affected by the event. Order Psy-Q by Ben Ambridge (Profile Books, £8.99) for £6.99 at bookshop.theguardian.com

Source: The Guardian September 18, 2016 05:00 UTC