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Part I - Introduction to Wisdom Theory and Research

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 May 2022

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Robert J. Sternberg  and
Judith Glück
Robert J. Sternberg
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Cornell University, New York
Judith Glück
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Universität Klagenfurt, Austria
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The Psychology of Wisdom
An Introduction
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