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20 - Creativity, Intelligence, and Wisdom

Could versus Should

from Part VI - Wisdom and Other Psychological Constructs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 March 2019

By
Sarah F. Lynch  and
James C. Kaufman
Edited by
Robert J. Sternberg  and
Judith Glück
Robert J. Sternberg
Affiliation:
Cornell University, New York
Judith Glück
Affiliation:
Universität Klagenfurt, Austria
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Summary

How are creativity, intelligence, and wisdom related? Although there is extensive work on the relationship between creativity and intelligence, wisdom research remains sparse. We review Sternberg’s balance theory of wisdom and WICS model, which integrate the three constructs, and key empirical studies of layperson beliefs. We highlight the risks of having high creativity and intelligence with low wisdom, ultimately arguing that wisdom is the moderator that determines whether smart and creative people use their gifts for benevolent or malevolent purposes.
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The Cambridge Handbook of Wisdom , pp. 455 - 464
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2019

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