metacognition
Noun
Meaning
metacognition (countable and uncountable, plural metacognitions)
(philosophy) the act of thinking about thinking; sentience
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Examples
Permanent neuronal changes within the amygdala and left prefrontal cortex of the human brain attributed to long-term meditation and metacognition techniques have been proven scientifically.
More specifically, metacognition includes things like: * How effective a person is at monitoring their own performance on a given task (self-regulation).
What is metacognition.