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Wisdom as self-transcendence: What’s love (& individualism) got to do with it? ☆
Published Aug 1, 2005 · T. Le, M. Levenson
Journal of Research in Personality
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Key takeawayVertical individualism is negatively associated with self-transcendence, while egalitarian cultural stances are positively related to it, but immature love does not mediate this relationship.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.
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