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In modern psychology, wisdom is made of specific mental processes, and includes exercising intellectual humility, recognizing uncertainty and taking different perspectives. (Getty images/Unsplash)

January 4, 2026

Why you’re wise on Tuesday and foolish on Sunday: Practising wisdom in uncertain times

Igor Grossmann, University of Waterloo and Jackson A. Smith, University of Waterloo

Wisdom fluctuates. New longitudinal evidence suggests wise reasoning is a trainable toolkit —not a trait — and repeated distanced self-reflection can strengthen it in daily life.

“Gaming disorder” was introduced into the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases, by the World Health Organization in 2018. (Shutterstock)

July 17, 2019

Is your child addicted to screens? Here’s what you can do about it

Jackson A. Smith, University of Waterloo and Dillon Thomas Browne, University of Waterloo

It is possible for teenagers to be addicted to screen-time activities such as video gaming. It is also possible for parents to do something about it.

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