In an earlier article I describe the definition of Wisdom as “seeing through illusion.” It is interesting that in Anxiety Disorders and Phobias: A cognitive perspective (1985) Aaron Beck talks about “major maladaptive assumptions” that people make and use to understand the world around them. When over-used these maladaptive-assumptions become a client’s “major concern” [...]

 
I am taking this example of wisdom directly from McKee and Barber (1999). I want at least one post that exactly fits the definition “seeing through illusion.” So I quote:

We shall now offer a more detailed description of the experience we intend to denote by the phrase “seeing through illusion.” It can be described in [...]

I like the Kottler & Brown (2000) statement about the breadth of counseling: “It is a hybrid of knowledge from philosophy, education, psychology, psychiatry, sociology, and family studies.” With that broad caveat I have decided to create a category for this blog called “Wisdom.”