FeaturedPsychology·May 20, 2022·4 min readRuminating on Our Ruminations Causes More DepressionNegative metacognitions and rumination can exacerbate symptoms of depression, researchers say.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 14, 2021·6 min readHow Metacognition, or Thinking About Thinking, Can Improve the Mental-Health CrisisResearchers 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 3, 2021·6 min readMetacognition: 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.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 28, 2021·4 min readTeens Ignore Advice, but Only When They Know BetterTeens 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 31, 2020·4 min readUnraveling the Potential of the Unconscious MindPeople can learn to use the non-conscious content in their brains to make profitable decisions. Findings suggest a novel form of non-conscious metacognition.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·June 5, 2018·6 min readI Saw That: Brain Mechanisms Create Confidence About Things SeenResearchers have identified specific brain functions that give you confidence that what you see is actually what you saw.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 27, 2018·3 min readCognitive Neuroscience and the Awareness of IgnoranceResearchers shed light on areas of the brain associated with metacognitive judgement.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·September 25, 2017·4 min readA Brain System That Builds Confidence in What We See, Hear and TouchA new study sheds light on the mechanisms behind metacognition and how we make sense of the world around us.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 9, 2017·4 min readGreat Apes Know When They Don’t KnowMax Planck Institute researchers report great apes actively seek out new information to help fill gaps in their knowledge.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 15, 2016·3 min readHow Overconfidence Can Lead to Poor Decision MakingA new study provides insight into how overconfidence can lead to poor decision making.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 8, 2015·3 min readInternet Access Makes Us Less Willing to Rely on KnowledgeResearchers 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 23, 2015·2 min readLucid Dreams and MetacognitionAccording to new research, the brain area which enables self reflection is larger in those who have lucid dreams.Read More
