Studies show that metacognition is a key intelligence marker. Metacognition involves thinking about your thinking. People with metacognitive ability show both divergent and convergent thinking.

Most of my conversations about critical thinking (CT) inevitably refer, at some point, to its definition. This is an important trend because clarity is vital. Too often, discussions of this nature ...

We all spend our days thinking, solving problems, making choices, learning new things, yet most of us rarely pause to examine how we think. Hidden beneath our everyday decisions is a quiet skill that ...

Are you experiencing metacognition or cognitive distortions? Your thoughts may have got you into this mess, but the way out might also be through thinking. Metacognition is a fancy word for "thinking ...

(This is the second post in a four-part series on the topic of metacognition in the classroom. You can see Part One here.) Thinking about thinking. That’s the simplest definition of Metacognition. But ...

Decades of empirical studies have shown that metacognition is effective at decreasing addictive behaviours and improving emotional well-being. In these times of virtual meet-ups, negative news ...

To control one's dreams and to live 'out there' what is impossible in real life -- a truly tempting idea. Some persons -- so-called lucid dreamers -- can do this. Researchers have discovered that the ...

In these times of virtual meet-ups, negative news overload and widespread uncertainty, it’s fair to say it has been a tough time for our brains. If you’ve been feeling mentally subpar, you may be ...

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