Metacognition Can Improve the ‘Cognition Crisis’

Metacognition Can Improve the ‘Cognition Crisis’
Science is researching an idea ancient people held as key—how to use our mind. Ekachai prasertkaew/Shutterstock
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In these times of virtual meet-ups, negative news overload, and widespread uncertainty, it’s fair to say that it has been a tough time for our brains. If you’ve been feeling mentally subpar, you may be floating around the edges or caught in the middle of the “cognition crisis.” And don’t worry, you’re not alone.
Our world is facing a global mental health crisis, one that’s unique to modern times. Neuroscientist and neurologist Adam Gazzaley has called this a problem of “ancient brains in a high-tech world.”
Brendan Conway-Smith
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