Metacognition Is the Forgotten Secret to Success
Insight into our own thoughts, or metacognition, is key to high achievement in all domains
Features
Can Animals or Computers Have Metacognition?
Self-knowledge might not be a uniquely human trait
Love and Murder in Suburbia: A True Story
One family's tragedy underscores the perils of concealing abuse by an intimate partner
New Neurons Make Room for New Memories
How does the brain form new memories without ever filling up? Scientists turn to the youngest neurons for answers
Nerve Damage Might Explain Chronic Pain
New clues to fibromyalgia's origins could crack the case of chronic pain
Depressed? Try the Social Cure
Your book club, card game or yoga class could be the key to lifting depression
Universal Social Rules Underlie Languages
Listening in on conversations around the world reveals that human dialogue follows some universal rules that enable and enrich our social interactions
Your Language Shapes Your Morality
In another language, your own thoughts might be foreign to you
Departments
- From the Editor
The Science of Metacognition
- Letters
Readers Respond to "The Engine of Memory"
- Head Lines
Kids' False Memories Reveal Quirks of Learning
What's Your First Memory?
How to Be a Better Time Manager
Beauty in Math and Art Activate Same Brain Area
When Criminals and Victims Meet, Both Parties Can Benefit
Can Marijuana Cause Psychosis?
Does Marijuana Harm the Brain?
Mental Rehearsals Strengthen Neural Circuits
Tiny Lights Could Illuminate Brain Activity
Disorganized Brain Cells Help Explain Autism Symptoms
Acting Classes Could Help Kids with Autism
Gut Bacteria May Play a Role in Autism
Head Injury May Cause Mental Illness
Turn On, Tune In, Get Better: Psychedelic Drugs Hold Medical Promise
- Illusions
These 5 Illusions Turn Ordinary Humans into Superheroes
- Perspectives
Should You Tell Your Boss about a Mental Illness?
- Reviews and Recommendations
MIND Reviews: Suspicious Minds
MIND Reviews: Coming to Our Senses
MIND Reviews: How We Learn
On Our Shelf: High Price
- Ask the Brains
Are People Naturally Inclined to Cooperate or Be Selfish?
Can Adults Improve Their Emotional Intelligence?
- Head Games
Head Games
- Mind in Pictures
Electrical Circuits Encode Your Reality
- Facts and Fictions in Mental Health
Is Mindfulness Good Medicine?
