Dr. Amishi Jha, Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of Contemplative Neuroscience, Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative at the University of Miami, presented "The Wisdom of

Dr. Amishi Jha, Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of Contemplative Neuroscience, Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative at the University of Miami, presented "The Wisdom of Being Here Now: Strengthening Attention with Mindfulness Training."

This presentation was delivered at the University of Chicago Wisdom Research Forum on May 8, 2015. The recording was published on June 4, 2015. Explore Dr. Jha's work at amishi.com/lab/people/.

Dr. Margaret Plews-Ogan, Bernard B. and Anne L. Brody Teaching Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of the Center for Appreciative Practice at the University of Virginia, presented "Wisdom

Dr. Margaret Plews-Ogan, Bernard B. and Anne L. Brody Teaching Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of the Center for Appreciative Practice at the University of Virginia, presented "Wisdom in Medicine: The Path through Adversity."

This presentation took place at the University of Chicago Wisdom Research Forum on May 8, 2015. For Dr. Plews-Ogan's bio, visit: University of Virginia Medicine.

This content was published on June 4, 2015.

Jeffrey Webster, PhD, an Instructor of Psychology from Langara College, presented "The H.E.R.O.(E) Model of

Jeffrey Webster, PhD, an Instructor of Psychology from Langara College, presented "The H.E.R.O.(E) Model of Wisdom" at the University of Chicago Wisdom Research Forum on May 8, 2015.

This model, which stands for Humor, Experience, Reflection, Emotion, and Openness, highlights the importance of grounding wisdom in real-life experiences.

On May 8, 2015, Dr. Linda Zagzebski, George Lynn Cross Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oklahoma,

On May 8, 2015, Dr. Linda Zagzebski, George Lynn Cross Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oklahoma, delivered her presentation, "Exemplars of Wisdom and Moral Theory."

This presentation was part of the University of Chicago Wisdom Research Forum. Due to weather conditions, Dr. Zagzebski presented remotely via phone.

This presentation, "Improving Wisdom," features Dr. Ursula Staudinger, Director of the Columbia Aging Center and Professor of Sociomedical Sciences and Psychology at Columbia University. For more

This presentation, "Improving Wisdom," features Dr. Ursula Staudinger, Director of the Columbia Aging Center and Professor of Sociomedical Sciences and Psychology at Columbia University. For more information, visit her website: ursulastaudinger.com.

Dr. Staudinger delivered this talk at the University of Chicago Wisdom Research Forum on May 8, 2015.

The video was published on June 5, 2015.

The University of Chicago Wisdom Research Forum 2014, published August 6, 2014, featured three lectures. Jason Swartwood,

The University of Chicago Wisdom Research Forum 2014, published August 6, 2014, featured three lectures. Jason Swartwood, a philosophy doctoral candidate at the University of Minnesota, explored how wisdom is defined and recognized.

Sayuri Hayakawa from the University of Chicago Psychology Department discussed how bilingualism and language influence cognition. She noted that a lack of expertise can sometimes enhance creativity and lead to wiser decisions.

Guilherme Albieri of SUNY presented on wisdom's relationship to academic and clinical success. He highlighted that wise individuals possess superior self-regulatory and interpersonal skills, which mediate their interaction with the environment.

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