What Destroys Common Sense And Wisdom1
                     What Destroys Common Sense 
And Wisdom?
Chaitanya Kumari
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Common sense and wisdom are traits that help an individual develop a fine sense of 
judgment. They guide people in making appropriate decisions. The extent to which 
these qualities are present in a person is dependent on many factors, such as social 
situations, personal experiences, and cultural values. 
Many people erroneously think that people develop these two faculties naturally as 
they go through life. But the bitter fact is that there are several external influences 
that can deplete or even fully destroy these noble qualities. Gaining knowledge 
regarding aspects that gravely impact wisdom and common sense is crucial. In 
particular, this becomes even more relevant in this digital era, where people are 
bogged down by an overload of information. 
Decline of Common Sense
Common sense" refers to the basic ability to make sound judgments that most people 
possess. Real-life experiences help people develop common sense. There are many 
factors that lead to a decline in common sense. 
 When an individual gives excessive importance to academic education and rote 
learning, their common sense is likely to be affected significantly. These people 
usually do not focus on practical solutions for real problems; they cannot think 
in a logical way. 
 
 The Indian educational system overemphasizes academic education at the cost 
of ignoring vocational training. This training equips a person with both common 
sense and practical skills. Things are now changing for the better. Efforts have 
started in the direction of integrating academic courses and vocational training. 
 The digital era has made a huge volume of information easily accessible to 
people. The information includes things like misinformation and fake news, too. 
Many people allow themselves to get exposed to too many biased views, 
rumors, and toxic posts. That is leading to a weakening of wisdom and common 
sense. 
 
 Generally, common sense and wisdom develop through in-person social 
interactions, familiarity with different viewpoints, and healthy debates. But 
contemporary times are marked by increased dependency on social media. And 
a majority of social media platforms serve only as echo chambers. Here, people 
access only that information which strengthens their prevalent beliefs
Deterioration of Wisdom
Wisdom is way bigger than common sense, for it includes pivotal facets like having 
an empathetic approach and arriving at proper decisions. These decisions consider 
both the common good of all and the long-term consequences. There are several 
reasons for the deterioration of wisdom, such as:
 Modern-day society gives undue importance to elements like innovations and 
youth. The experience of senior citizens is discounted as something obsolete. 
This is leading to a situation where youngsters are bereft of the wisdom 
imparted by elders, backed by decades of experience. 
 
 Most of the digital media channels are presenting information in a fragmented 
way. This prevents them from arriving at decisions based on wisdom. 
 
 Nowadays, instant gratification is what is sought by many; virtues like humility 
and patience are just discarded. These profiles will continue to remain distant 
from wisdom until they change their outlook. 
It is high time society recognized the perils of lacking wisdom and common sense. 
Policymakers are required to initiate measures that safeguard people from 
information overload, social isolation, and fragmented learning. These measures will 
reverse things in the long run; people will eventually inculcate common sense and 
wisdom. 
 
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