This post is an introduction to cognition, cognitive processes, cognitive functions, cognitive abilities, cognitive resources, and executive functions.| Cognition Today
Metaphors and analogies are everyday quirks of the human condition that reveal a lot about science, spirituality, life, and our existence.| Cognition Today
If you've ever thought about why you made certain decisions in the past, you've engaged in metacognition. Metacognition, commonly called "thinking about thinking," is a central component of our conscious awareness. Along with its close relatives, "metamemory" and "meta-skills," it affects the subjective human experience.| Cognition Today
A concept is formed in the mind when we learn examples and a definition, and acquire its mental representation by comparing and contrasting it with other concepts. But it's a lot more complicated than this. A car is a concept. So is a monkey. Even brands and love are concepts (but not really). There are many incomplete theories of concept formation and different ways to evaluate a concept. Here's a deep look at them.| Cognition Today
These are the psychological reasons we fall for misinformation. I explain the illusory truth effect, psychological comfort, sense-making, Gell-Mann amnesia, hypocognition, confirmation bias, etc.| Cognition Today
Here's how social media affects mental health. These are insights from 40 studies.| Cognition Today
I describe Howard Gardner's 8 intelligence types for professional adults. I've mapped the intelligence to skills.| Cognition Today
The kiki-bouba is a fun experiment that shows how our senses talk with each other and create unique experiences.| Cognition Today
