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FeaturedPsychology
·May 20, 2022·4 min read

Ruminating on Our Ruminations Causes More Depression

Negative metacognitions and rumination can exacerbate symptoms of depression, researchers say.
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·November 14, 2021·6 min read

How Metacognition, or Thinking About Thinking, Can Improve the Mental-Health Crisis

Researchers report metacognition therapies, or directing personal thoughts and emotions for the benefit of mental wellbeing, can have positive effects on the treatment of anxiety, depression, and addictions.
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·October 3, 2021·6 min read

Metacognition: What Happens When Your Brain Looks at Itself?

Metacognition affects every aspect of human behavior from defining life goals to judging our own senses. Researchers say brain activity related to confidence is also associated with goal-driven behaviors, shedding light on the neurobiological basis of metacognition.
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·March 28, 2021·4 min read

Teens Ignore Advice, but Only When They Know Better

Teens are more likely to ignore advice than younger children, but only when the advice offered is bad. This is because teens are better at judging their own decisions, researchers say. The findings reveal the development of metacognition may be a key driver of developing independence during teenage years.
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·August 31, 2020·4 min read

Unraveling the Potential of the Unconscious Mind

People can learn to use the non-conscious content in their brains to make profitable decisions. Findings suggest a novel form of non-conscious metacognition.
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·June 5, 2018·6 min read

I Saw That: Brain Mechanisms Create Confidence About Things Seen

Researchers have identified specific brain functions that give you confidence that what you see is actually what you saw.
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·January 27, 2018·3 min read

Cognitive Neuroscience and the Awareness of Ignorance

Researchers shed light on areas of the brain associated with metacognitive judgement.
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ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience
·September 25, 2017·4 min read

A Brain System That Builds Confidence in What We See, Hear and Touch

A new study sheds light on the mechanisms behind metacognition and how we make sense of the world around us.
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·September 9, 2017·4 min read

Great Apes Know When They Don’t Know

Max Planck Institute researchers report great apes actively seek out new information to help fill gaps in their knowledge.
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·August 15, 2016·3 min read

How Overconfidence Can Lead to Poor Decision Making

A new study provides insight into how overconfidence can lead to poor decision making.
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·December 8, 2015·3 min read

Internet Access Makes Us Less Willing to Rely on Knowledge

Researchers report the web might be affecting how we think as people are less willing to rely on their knowledge when they have access to the internet.
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·January 23, 2015·2 min read

Lucid Dreams and Metacognition

According to new research, the brain area which enables self reflection is larger in those who have lucid dreams.
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