Why? Wisdom comes in part from analyzing the mistakes you’ve made and finding ways to avoid them. We speak of passing down wisdom, it’s a thing that can be tran

Why? Wisdom comes in part from analyzing the mistakes you’ve made and finding ways to avoid them. We speak of passing down wisdom, it’s a thing that can be transferred. In my experience, any tactic that helps in disengaging the mind from immediate passions is helpful; the mind is really good at making up justifications for things, especially when it’s passionate about something.