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  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Wise reasoning is crucial for navigating complex interpersonal conflicts.
  • Temporal perspective influences cognitive processes and decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how future temporal perspective impacts wise reasoning in interpersonal conflicts.
  • To compare the effects of present versus future perspectives on wise reasoning.

Main Methods:

  • Three experiments (N=622) utilized self-report and open-ended measures of wise reasoning.
  • Participants reasoned about interpersonal conflicts from present or future temporal perspectives (1 week to 30 years).

Main Results:

  • A future temporal perspective significantly promoted wise reasoning compared to a present perspective.
  • The positive effect was strongest when participants projected 30 years into the future.
  • Reasoning from a future perspective may lead to a carry-over effect on present perspective reasoning.

Conclusions:

  • Future-oriented temporal perspective significantly improves wise reasoning.
  • Long-term future orientation is particularly beneficial for enhancing wisdom in conflict resolution.