Measure wisdom by answering these 6 questions

Knowing means different things for different people. For some, it's understood as the root of quantum physics, for others, the ability to solve a Horcrux at Harry Potter. For Dilip Jeste, however, it is revealed in a series of six questions, which the professor of psychiatry believes are all that it takes to measure how wise you really are

Jete and his colleagues at the University of California, San Diego, have created the Stairway of the Wisdom of San Diego, which identifies the wisdom consisting of six qualities: durability, good advice delivery, consciousness, acceptance of diversity, a ability to tolerate ambition and emotional control, reports The Times. The 24-part questionnaire was published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research and stems from the latest ideas neuroscientists have when it comes to shaping wisdom. They believe that they have successfully measured how wisdom springs from the brain, and that they will be able to glorify it through conventional training.

The study was conducted on 54 people between the ages of 25 and 54, who were asked how much they agree on a series of emotions, from “I can't filter negative emotions” to “I have difficulty maintaining friendships”. The more the participants received, the higher they were in wisdom. So how smart are you guys? On a scale of 1 to 5, until you agree to each question below? I like to be exposed to different views. It's hard to maintain friendships. It's important I understand my actions. I can't filter out negative emotions. I tend to postpone making important decisions as long as I can. Others look to me to help them make choices. Get your points from every question, but then subtract the numbers that you've asked questions of 2, 4 and 5. If the score is more than 10, congratulations, you are the next Elon Mousk; good luck on your journey to Mars. However, if you take less than 8, you're heavy... /Panorama/