Wisdom and abiding interest: Interviews with three noted historians in later life |
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Authors: | Kevin Rathunde |
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Affiliation: | (1) The University of Utah, Family and Consumer Studies, 228 Alfred C. Emery Building, 84112 Salt Lake City, Utah |
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Abstract: | This article explores the connections between wisdom-related attributes and abiding interest and draws upon material from interviews with three eminent historians in later life. It is proposed that one characteristic of wisdom, namely, the coordination of affective/attaching and cognitive/detaching modes of processing information, is related to abiding interest or the ability to self-regulate attention in a way that promotes lifelong learning. The article (a) reviews pertinent constructs in the literatures on adult development and wisdom; (b) presents selected excerpts from in-depth interviews; and (c) concludes by discussing the developmental implications of the ideas presented. |
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Keywords: | Wisdom abiding interest creativity lifelong learning |
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