Igor Grossmann

Igor Grossmann is a Professor at the University of Waterloo, specializing in social and cultural psychology. His research focuses on wisdom development, metacognition, decision-making under uncertainty, and the intersection of cultural contexts with cognitive processes. He explores how intellectual humility, open-mindedness, and perspective-taking interact with societal changes and technological advancements like AI. His work often addresses challenges in forecasting societal trends and improving judgment quality across diverse populations.

Key research themes include:

• Dynamic models of wisdom and adaptive reasoning
• Cross-cultural variations in social motives and cognitive styles
• Impact of adversity on psychological growth
• Applications of AI in understanding human judgment

Notable contributions involve advancing methodologies for measuring wisdom-related traits and analyzing expert predictions' reliability. His interdisciplinary approach bridges psychology, sociology, and computer science, with implications for education, policy, and technological design.