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perverseangelic -> RE: Irritated by unrealistic criteriae (1/28/2006 6:57:23 PM)
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ORIGINAL: Chaingang
If we equate the two terms, as MHOO314 does above, we lose some distinctions. Maturity by definition really seems to have more to do with biological development rather than any emotional or mental kind. Wisdom by definition seems to relate more directly to insight of various kinds, so it's probably more useful in this context.
Agreed. I think that by and large, maturity comes with age, becuase it's often affected by the simple stuff like hormones. I think many teenagers can't think clearly b/c of all the crud coursing through their veins.
Wisdom, I'm more shakey on. I think it is possible to be wise AND young. I think general wisdom is often a produce of older age, but, again, spesific wisdom is a product of interest.
I am wise about some things because I care to study them. I am wiser than people older than me because they lack that interest.
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I'm not trying to be condescending - honestly not. I was just noting a kind of certainty, arrogance, and petulance that seems to occur more regularly in relation to some of the younger, more omnipresent voices here. They can do as they please - they owe nothing to me. In turn I calls 'em as I sees 'em.
Truthfully, I see arogance much more often in older posters. This could be becuase there is a larger set of people in the over-30 set than there are in the 20-somethings. At least that regularly and vocally post here.
I think there are some young people here who voice their opinions decidedly and unashamadly. I think that this is sometimes missread as arogance. Often, people write what -they- know for -them.- That is, that which is fact for them. They write it as fact, but qualify that it is only fact within their life. However, I've seen cases where this is stated very forcefully. I think this can be read as acting as if one knows everything, when in fact it's more about knowing their own self and dynamic intimatly.
My point all along has been that we are all of us on a path toward greater learning. I have even argued that those older than me have more experience and most likely some things to teach me - however, it's not impossible that a younger person might teach me something too, just less likely in my view. Personally, I still think age = experience = wisdom. Is it a gross generalization? Sure. Is it often true? Yes, more of often than not.
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When precisely did generalities become a bad thing? If someone proves themselves the exception to the rule, that's cool with me. The rule still holds.
I find that generalizations are false more often than they are true, and that you can find so many counter examples to each generlization that they become pretty much useless.
I try to avoid them if I can and realize that people will fall outside of my stereotypes and preconceptions far more often than they will fall within them.
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BTW, I looked at your pics, perverseangelic - you seem as wise as Yoda to me.
[;)]
I'm feelin' a tad slow today, but I think this is a compliment. Thank you :)
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