Boosting wisdom: Distance from the self enhances wise reasoning, attitudes, and behavior
Ethan Kross, Igor Grossmann · 2012 · Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 141(1), 43-48
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Summary
Experimental work showing that adopting psychological distance from oneself can improve wise reasoning, attitudes, and behavior in personally meaningful situations.
How this source is used on the map
Supports the limited psychological version of 'higher self': people can access wiser self-perspectives without requiring a separate metaphysical self.
Citation record
- Authors
- Ethan Kross, Igor Grossmann
- Year
- 2012
- Publication
- Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 141(1), 43-48
- Source type
- Study
- Map role
- supports
- Credibility level
- primary
- Citation status
- Verified
- DOI
- 10.1037/a0024158
- PubMed
- Recorded
- Not recorded
Editorial note
Supports self-distancing as a reasoning tool, not the literal existence of a separate higher self.
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