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Few people show high wisdom affinity, with low affinity linked to chronic illness and unemployment. Understanding wisdom affinity is key for targeted coping strategies and support interventions.

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  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences

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  • Wisdom is a crucial coping mechanism for life's challenges.
  • Wisdom trainings exist, but population data on wisdom affinity is lacking.
  • Assessing wisdom affinity is vital for needs analysis and identifying at-risk groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate wisdom affinity in a representative population sample.
  • To identify factors associated with varying levels of wisdom affinity.

Main Methods:

  • A population-representative sample of 2509 individuals was surveyed.
  • Data collected included socio-demographics, illness status, and wisdom attitudes using the 12-WD Wisdom Scale.
  • Interviews and self-report questionnaires were administered by a professional research company.

Main Results:

  • Only 6% of the sample exhibited high wisdom affinity; 4% showed low affinity.
  • Low wisdom affinity was associated with chronic illness (25%) and higher unemployment.
  • Wisdom affinity was independent of age, gender, household situation, and education level.

Conclusions:

  • Individuals with socio-medical risk factors may have impaired wisdom-related problem-solving.
  • Findings suggest potential benefits of transdiagnostic wisdom trainings for prevention and rehabilitation.