Are Older People Wiser

[Nomad]

In our culture, "old and wise" is a commonly used phrase to refer to old people as wise people? Do you really think old age makes people wiser? Is wisdom related to age?

 

[AUFred]

Not necessarily wiser but more experienced. That can be wisdom to many.

 

[Nomad]

True indeed. As you get older you gain more experience, you also build knowledge and these things can be interchangeably used for wisdom.

 

[Lolita]

Older people often gain wisdom from experience, mistakes, and perspective that comes with time. But age alone doesn’t guarantee wisdom, some stay closed-minded, while younger people can be surprisingly insightful.

 

[Fidelia]

A person that has advanced in age is expected to be wiser because they have gone through so many things and seen a lot in life. But that has become a subjective discussion because some people just refuse to learn from experiences.