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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·October 16, 2013·3 min read

          Researcher Reveals the Brain Connections Underlying Accurate Introspection

          A new study finds the ability to accurately reflect on perceptual experiences and the ability to accurately reflect on memory is unconnected, suggesting we have distinct introspective skills.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·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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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·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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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·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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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·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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          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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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·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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          FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience
          ·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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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·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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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·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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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·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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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·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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