Metacognition 1: understanding and controlling your mind
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- čas přidán 1. 11. 2023
- Brendan explains the basics of metacognition - how understanding our own mind can unlock its potential.
Brendan is a specialist on metacognition, and is found here:
www.brendanconwaysmith.com/
Hey! This topic is so interesting. I wish I could tell someone my experience, but sadly I have to just silence it.
This year I had the most powerful psychotic episode, where I trained my metacognition. It kind of triggered it, but at the same time stabilized it, and then... well I dont have words to describe that.
I had one of the worst episodes in my life, where all inside was hell. Then all sort of things started happening outside. But I want to keep this as scientific as possible, so the thing is I tried to manipulate the process of emergence (complexity sciences; evolution) by using meta-cognition.
I could describe my method but im kinda disappointed so im not even talking about this anymore, as ppl just seem to not believe this kind of things.
The good notice! Im finally stable, and can predict really quickly when a manic episode is going to develop or a depressive one, and can mitigate the risks in a single day.
I would love to know what was it that happened, why I could maintain full consciousness while in a psychotic episode, and managed to stabilize myself without any change in meds.
And why now my mind started working way more efficiently, as if my brain kind of evolved
this is what ive been looking for lol. i am trying to develop a pathway for a person, so anyone can develop their intellect and their mind, and gain control of it, because noone should be barred from their full cognitive ability. and i want to develop that into a roadmap i can give to a student, or a teacher, or a parent, or a child, and they will be able to efficiently become the best they can be. i think this is a wonderful start. thanks for the talk friend.
So glad you liked it - let me know if you have any questions :)
@Meta-Think are you aware of Kolb’s Experiential Cycle? I haven't watched the full video so maybe you do mention it, I wanted to know if K's cycle is connected to meta cognition in your opinion.
@@jeevacation It is absolutely connected, as it requires reflection and active thinking. I don't specifically talk about it but I will consider incorporating it, thank you!
@@Meta-Think Ah that's nice to hear, I try to do them weekly and try to be meta cognitive. I watch these videos when I'm in the gym or going to the gym and they've been very helpful and changed my views on a lot of things. Thank you for publishing these videos on CZcams.
If you have a video on the cycle that you liked and found interesting, please do link it. Thanks again, for making the channel.
@@jeevacation So glad you like my content and found it meaningful - I posted it for people exactly like you to enjoy! I'll keep a lookout for a good video on the cycle and link if I find one. Keep on keeping on my friend!
thanks a lot
Thanks for being interested in metacognition!
Hello
Are there metacognition techniques to help you improve learning skills like reading comprehension or controlling your attention? If yes what's the best book in your opinion or website that I can use to learn that ?
Thanks
Hi there, is your issue that your mind keeps wandering when you are reading? Or is it that your focus is relatively stable but you have trouble understanding the things you read?
@@Meta-Think unfortunately I have a problem with both of them sometimes.
@@Mohammad-bg1xc While I can’t say for certain I suspect your lack of comprehension comes from lack of stable attention. When thoughts intrude on you while reading, it obstructs your ability to keep track of the ‘through line’ of the overall idea.
I suggest this particular exercise to increase reading attention stability: If you close your eyes you’ll see a changing pattern on the back of you eye lids. You’ll notice there are dark and light patches. Focus on the dark patches, but narrow down your attention to a smaller and smaller section of the dark pattern, as small as you can go. ‘Squeeze’ your mind to keep thoughts from intruding. This will take practice to build up the procedural knowledge that will then be deployed by your brain automatically when reading a book. Your attention will more automatically go toward the dark printed text of what you’re reading. You’ll find thoughts don’t intrude as much, and you can understand more easily. Try for 5 minutes before reading, and practice it while taking breaks from reading. I suggest 5 minute practices 5 times a day. Like a muscle, building your attention stabilizing procedures takes time, so keep at it!
what is the interplay between metaemotions and metacognitions for mental illness?
Meta-emotions are automatic emotional reactions that increase negative feelings. For example, sadness can cause more sadness which then causes despair which causes depression. Metacognitive training in the perception of emotional impermanence stops meta-emotions. The refined perception of the moment-to-moment changes in sadness disengages the mechanism that causes secondary negative emotions. My newest paper is on precisely this - it’s on my website (see bio info). “The computational mechanisms of detached mindfulness”.
@@Meta-Think Thank you! Will look into that. Very intresting, do you have a video on precisly this as well, about the interplay of metaemotions and metacognitions? These concepts are quite advanced and hard to grasp sometimes, heheh....
@@Tjenaretjenaremannen I totally understand, here’s a lecture I have on it with animations to illustrate the concepts, start at time index 14:15 czcams.com/video/Y9zp9swuOQI/video.htmlsi=PYv5N7zo2pl1B7FP
@@Meta-Think thank you so much, will have a look on that!
what do you think of metacognitive therapy? do you think it has potential?
Yes, big time. It helps people disconnect negative metacognitive beliefs like ‘I need my worry’ or ‘my anxiety is a signal something is wrong’. When people believe the correct things about their thoughts and feelings, they are better able to direct them beneficially.
@@Meta-Think Very interesting, the reserach seem to be very promising indeed, suggesting larger effect sizes than CBT, especially for GAD.
Tony tapes in 2024😂
Huh?