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Anne-Laure Le Cunff · Ness Labs · 2022

Metacognition

The word “metacognition” literally means “above cognition” — it’s one of the most powerful forms of self-monitoring and self-regulation. Put simply, metacognition is “thinking about thinking” or “knowing about knowing.”

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A clear account of observing one's own thinking makes an abstract concept useful for self-monitoring and self-regulation.

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