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Riana Sahrani, Rudolf Woodrow Matindas, Bagus Takwin, and Winarini Wilman Mansoer
Fakultas Psikologi, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
The goal of this research was to fi nd out the role of refl ection of diffi cult life experience
towards wisdom attainment. It consisted of four stages, by using questionnaires and
interviews. The questionnaires used were Wise Person Characteristic, Wisdom,
Refl ection, Refl ection Strategy, and Diffi cult Life Experience Questionnaire. The
participants consisted of 29 nominators, 30 nominees (18 wisdom nominees and 12
less-nominated), and 110 laypersons. Results revealed that the refl ection of diffi cult
life experience has signifi cant role in achieving one’s wisdom. Wisdom and refl ection
increase with age on people nominated as wise. As well as lay persons who got high
score on the questionnaires. People nominated as wise used self-distanced refl ection
strategy, showed positive characteristics, do self-refl ection, be grateful, supported,
dan have role models. While non wise people used self-immersed refl ection strategy,
tended to be less able to overcome problems, focus on negativity, less in self-refl ection,
and regrets