A Thrifty Brain gave us Multi-tasking Abilities
Unlike a computer, which would recruit multiple “cores” to multitask, the brain has to use a pretty sophisticated workaround to multi-task. And it all comes …
Sciency Guide to Expert-level Memory Skills
At the simplest level, memory can be viewed as a 3-step process – encoding, storage, and retrieval. But you’ll see the story gets a lot …
Your brain on Productivity: Thinking & Doing modes
When we think of productivity, we often think about productivity habits, focus, and getting work done efficiently. There is enough good and bad advice on …
Metacognition & Metamemory Explained: Awareness, Reflection, Learning, and Mental health
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 …
How Metaphors and Analogies reveal the Truth about our Universe
Some people say the mind is a universe in itself. Others have argued that the mind is the software and the brain is the hardware. …
Cognition 101: Executive functions, Cognitive processes & abilities
What is cognition? Cognition refers to all mental processes that lead to thoughts, knowledge, and awareness. The underlying mechanisms are called cognitive processes. They govern …
Memory Models in Psychology – understanding human memory
Memory is perhaps the most alluring topic of research in psychology, cognitive science, and neuroscience. Through decades of trivial and breakthrough research insights, we know …