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Practical wisdom — phronesis — is not the accumulation of knowledge or the mastery of rules. It is the ability to perceive what a situation demands and respond appropriately. Context sensitivity is not a component of wisdom. It is the mechanism through which wisdom operates.
Wisdom about emotions comes from combining emotional knowledge with lived experience.
Emotional wisdom typically increases with age and experience when attended to.
Observing how emotionally wise people navigate situations teaches by example.
Even wise people have emotional blind spots and bad days — wisdom includes accepting this.
Understanding that holding resentment harms you more than the person you resent.
Accepting what cannot be changed while changing what can be — and knowing the difference.
This work deepens over decades — there is always more to learn.