2006-10-15 19:02:13 · 11 answers · asked by KatGuy 7 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Intelligence is not what makes a person wise.
A person becomes smart through acquired knowledge and love.
Through this knowledge and love comes wisdom.
Happiness is the absence of evil and true love for knowledge. So as you see, all three intermingle and complete each other.
And to answer your question,
perhaps the ultimate state of happiness wisdom and intelligence is reached when one transcends from this life to another...
2006-10-16 00:30:18 · answer #1 · answered by A Musing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hardly anyone gets much smarter or happier; intelligence and happiness are mostly inherent and don't vary too much over a lifetime. (This is according to psychological studies of intrinsic characteristics.) Wisdom is a different story. Anyone who makes an effort to learn from experience and acquire understanding should gain wisdom over the years. And, by the way, wisdom does not equal happiness (as another answerer said). Knowledge can be painful, or as the saying goes,"When ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise."
2006-10-16 02:17:26 · answer #2 · answered by galaxiquestar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People grow up with a certain level of intelligence (ability to process information, perceive things, and learn easily), and that remains pretty constant.
They may grow more fulfilled or whole over time, but I think their bag of sadnesses gets heavier as well.
Wiser? Some people are wise beyond their years anyway. Others grow wiser. Others remain amazingly immune to gaining wisdom in spite of their years.
2006-10-16 02:26:11 · answer #3 · answered by WhiteLilac1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think any of us who stay open to learning and growth can become smarter. As far as it being an inherent or automatic thing, probably not. Everyone learns from their experiences, but also from how they look at their experiences. If you imagine the same common experience in two separate lives- let's say a painful breakup with a romantic partner- one person might "learn" to never trust another person, while the other might learn something about what type of person not to trust. Or a dozen other lessons. Results vary. If an older person seems happy, you can bet that person knows something about staying happy.
2006-10-16 17:22:43 · answer #4 · answered by anyone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think MOST people want these things in life, the smarter you are the wiser you become hence the happier you will be
2006-10-16 02:11:37 · answer #5 · answered by JoAnne H 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
not if they dont want to, thats for sure. Some people seek happiness their whole life! but for the most part i think people grow smarter and wiser, at least i hope they do :)
2006-10-16 02:04:59 · answer #6 · answered by John P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi, JKatra,
If you learn from your experiences, instead of repressing them or fixating on them, you will surely achieve a measure of wisdom over time... I think that is a happier course of action than avoiding life or regretting life.... You become smarter over time, because your experience has turned into knowledge.... ;)
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Death of a loved one, falls into the same category... The only thing I can tell you from my own experiences.. is : that all of these are surmountable, and you will go on to happier days with renewed love of life if you persevere....
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Thanks, for the question!;)
My regards!
Take care!
2006-10-16 23:12:45 · answer #7 · answered by Kimberly 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am 48 now.i dont just sit around. i've kept in good shape.but most of all . i think. i'm not braindead.that with my experiences i must say i'm wiser .smart is included in wiser. happy? eh!
if any human ever says they are happy... they lie. if you are ever totally happy with everything; the reason that you strive would be no more.
in other words we work on our survival being happy.if it were.... there would be no more work to do.
2006-10-16 02:19:31 · answer #8 · answered by blowmymind 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that we do.
Wisdom comes with experience.
Experience comes with age.
Hopefully you learn to make better choices by your past experiences.
And as you grow older, you learn what makes you happy, what matters to your happiness, and that in itself aids you in being a happier person.
The happiest, wisest,most loving, and smartest woman I have ever known was my Gran, who passed in her 99th year.
Good Luck.
2006-10-16 02:16:36 · answer #9 · answered by donamarie_1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time does not change us. It just unfolds us.
2006-10-17 08:40:47 · answer #10 · answered by Led*Zep*Babe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋