In this episode, I speak to Dr. Dilip Jeste the author of Wiser: The Scientific Roots of Wisdom, Compassion, and What Makes Us Good. Dr. Jeste is a neuropsychiatrist who has spent more than 20 years studying aspects of wisdom and healthy aging. He is a professor of psychiatry and neuroscience and the director of the Center for Healthy Aging at UC San Diego.The conversation explores: The definition of wisdomCultivating CompassionEmotional RegulationSelf-reflection and curiosityWhy wisdom matters and so much more Connect with Dr. Dilip Jeste:Homepage: https://dilipjestemd.com/Twitter: twitter.com/UCSDHealthAgingTEDMED Talk: https://www.tedmed.com/talks/show?id=526815Follow In Search of Wisdom:Twitter: twitter.com/searchofwisdomInstagram: instagram.com/searchofwisdompodcastSign-up for our free email meditations (short reflections on wisdom).  Get full access to Perennial Meditations at perennial.substack.com/subscribe