Do Wisdom and Well-Being Always Go Hand in Hand? The Role of Dialogues with Oneself

Abstract Recently, it has been demonstrated that wisdom positively predicted well-being. The paradox is the development of strongly linked to adverse experiences can make a person feel “wiser but sadder”. This paper aims test whether two types dialogues with oneself, i.e. integrative and identity internal moderate relationships critical life reminiscence/reflectiveness (as components wisdom) psychological To check this, 202 women 217 men completed four measures: Self-Assessed Wisdom Scale, Psychological Well-Being Scales, Internal Dialogical Activity Scale—Revised, Scale Integration Perspectives. It was found poorly (usually negatively) or not at all predict general well-being its dimensions. Integrative these relationships: higher intensity negative weaken, insignificant ones become significant, positive links strengthen. findings be used by psychologists promote clients’ wisdom, consequently,