Developmental psychologist Judith Glück proposes that life challenges act as catalysts for the development of wisdom, and our internal resources influence how we appraise, deal with, and integrate these challenges. According to her model, the internal resources that predict the development of wisdom include: mastery (managing uncertainty and uncontrollability), openness, reflectivity, and emotion regulation, including empathy (the model is called MORE). External resources are equally important. Other people, such as friends and mentors, play a crucial role in both the short-term expression and
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