Metacognition: An Important Skill for Modern Times | Brendan Conway-Smith | TEDxCarletonUniversity

[@IqraAhmed-v6s]

Meta: in a large scale Cognative: thinking Metacognative: thinking of think/ thinking of learning.

[@madjunir]

This is what's supposedly missing to reach AGI.

[@andrewschuschu3499]

As a former ABA / BCBA I consider applying the skills of that line of work, but applying it to my own feelings as I experience them and then pose interventions, healthier coping mechanisms, and choice to myself. Basically in my head, there’s “me” that is the me that is alive and experiencing life and emotions that come with it and then there is the me that plays therapist and, to those emotions, goes “hey I’m sorry you feel that way, take a moment to consider which coping mechanisms you want to use to get through it.” It’s important to learn how to “think your way through your feelings” without letting those emotions hurt others. People are very bad these days with being emotionally irresponsible.

[@Thesteadfast]

Well said. Emotional irresponsibility is rampant. I'm someone who directs the negative inward....which isnt great either but it's better than the outward damage of hurting others.

[@sciencefordreamers2115]

Very kind message and greatly structured delivery! The tone is just right!

[@sethdouglas2765]

The way you control your speech speed and tone is quite amazing. I bet that took some practice, it looks beneficial with helping seem more controlled and stable, probably creates that effect in your mind as well, parallel to say playing ball in a new pair of shoes or the wife having her makeup and outfit perfectly how she wants. Some feeling of that effect.

[@_zombiehunter]

underrated talk, i have ocd/adhd and this is what i was taught to do. It's basically proactive meditation- use mantras! mine is "pay attention, be present"

[@Meta-Think]

Thanks very much :) Yes meditation works well, glad you found a technique that works for you!

[@chachenaki_kichenancha]

Do you struggle with understanding complex subjects like math and physics ?

[@borna6403]

I was strugling with ocd/anxieity!... And now I dont!... lookup John glanwill!... you Will thank me later:)

[@thosebeyondgod]

I learned this the hard way, when I finally became able to focus on what I need I was curious to know why I suddenly could do that, and that’s how I came upon the concept of metacognition. I don’t have a diagnosis yet but I suspect that I have ASD, ADHD and possibly OCD too. ‘Proactive meditation”, perfect description!

[@borna6403]

hey guys!! I also had OCD and anxiety issues.. check yohn glanvil, you will be amased what life is without OCD:)

[@rjrnj1]

I'm always thinking about why, how, and when to say my thought during a conversation. And, after someone else has shared their thoughts, I'll often ask from where those thoughts derived. It just occurred to me that since Nov. 2020, I've started seriously fine tuning my metacognition abilities. At first I thought my brain was simply crazy. And now I understand what I, and not it, was trying to do. And now more things around me make sense. Nice to be in a lit room. Double entendre included, free of charge. 😁😁

[@Haddonfield63]

You said it brilliantly. It feels like being in the light finally after so long. The mind can be a dark prison if you let it trap you.

[@cipacliesmeraldahernandez3162]

As a software developer, It seems I developed my metacognition abilities over the span of these last years. Last year I learned about this concept. I've found myself learning exponentially faster than ever

[@meghanguerriero5762]

Excellent video, very insightful, clear and concise. Your voice is extremely soothing as well. I played this before bed. The line about doctors prescribing mercury to pregnant woman made me cackle. I would like to become an expert in meta-cognition as well. Thank you for sharing Brendan.

[@Meta-Think]

Thank you for your nice comment! :)

[@estudandofrancêssozinhocomigo]

Oh my, I was going to say: what a sultry, smooth, soothing voice! And my favorite subject! And why hasn't KZbin shown me this before? Right?

[@pianogurl1]

Metacognition = the process of thinking about one's own thinking, or being aware of one's thought processes

[@fishbone.earthkhan913]

Good speech. This video talks about what is metacognition, why it's important and impact it has on our life. It would be better if shows how to practice it though. Seems metacognition is still primarily confined in academic circle, yet to have widespread cognition among the public. There's sparse resource and guides you can find on the Internet, except academic papers.

[@murugananthamchelliah7697]

I got better clarity on the topic. Thank you very much

[@Fireneedsair]

Explain the difference between meditation and metacognition

[@Meta-Think]

Meditation is metacognition. Metacognition is a broad brush term for both monitoring and controlling your own mental states, such as attentional control, emotional control, and reasoning. It can also involve meta-memory; the awareness of affective signals as to the success of knowledge. It's a big field. Meditation is active metacognitive skill-building, such as improving monitoring (mindfulness), or exercises for control focus or emotional control.

[@amanr6346]

Highly pertinent topic! Especially in this distraction filled world both online and real life. Loved this talk! I’m training as a Psychotherapist are there any good papers or resources on this issue of meta cognition you would recommend! Thanks!

[@Meta-Think]

Thanks so much, I have a unique collection of information, papers, and articles about metacognition on my website!

[@lwist4309]

Kindly leave you website here.

[@dwacheopus]

Turns out I am really succeeding in this. Never heard of it until now lol

[@SuperGoorbe]

So underrated!!!

[@Meta-Think]

Thanks :)

[@allenpena15]

This ted talk is great 🤍

[@Meta-Think]

Thanks Allen, glad you enjoyed it!

[@starboi8669]

Such a good tedtalk and no comment?

[@Meta-Think]

I appreciate your meta-comment! :)

[@Mothyone]

Haha yet you do make me laugh I did time in prison, so this is a helpful skill I had to learn to apply to fix my addiction and self-destructive behavior once I realized it was my dis agreement with my environment causing the self-destructive behavior. I have accessed my pineal and become anointed since reaching enlightenment I hope to teach this soon. Much love

[@Mothyone]

Creating a curriculum to help apply this is and learn to teach how to help others reach enlightenemnt, I broke through the veil.

[@Mothyone]

"ME TOO" noo its just being forced into an environment meant to stunt our type indoctrination started when they put everyone in homes in the mid 1900s

[@LubaLuba1]

Interesting but how can you pay attention to your self with thoughts and compulsiveness like in OCD?

[@erd4877]

Thank you

[@Meta-Think]

You're very welcome :)

[@Sifi_Aj]

Hoper activity disorder same sir same 😢

[@valentinrafael9201]

Big issue with any kind of training. Some people can stay in training, while others cannot. The focus can’t be only on the individual level, since not all individuals are naturally capable of staying in training.

[@IamaMask]

I am watching this trapped in a dark room

[@abhigyansrivastava4247]

Everything about metacognition is written in Hindu scriptures with so much detail that it's existence feels impossible and it's surprising how people nowadays think they have just started it's research!!😂😂🤣🤣

[@Meta-Think]

Wow even Aristotelian logic, meta-reasoning, and AI metacognition? How breathtakingly prescient of the writers!

[@vak5461]

Hmm this is one of those videos that says a lot of words but doesn't actually tell you anything. Unfortunate.

[@rjrnj1]

What's unfortunate is how much THAT fact doesn't make you see how funny THAT statement is in regards to metacognition.

[@Haqueip]

Agree, he didn't tell us about metacognition technique😢. I still enjoyed it lol.

[@Meta-Think]

CREATOR of the TEDx video here: if you want more specifics please visit my channel! I have short ‘edutainment’ videos and longer lectures 🙂

[@Meta-Think]

@@HaqueipIf you’d like more specific techniques on metacognition, please visit my channel. I deliberately kept the TEDx video broad for newcomers to the subject.

[@coolstuff9837]

😂

[@Klaevin]

so when does he do anything but advertise his book? I came here to find out how to do metacognition. I already know about it

[@Meta-Think]

Wut? What book? I didn’t even mention a book in this video.

[@IsharaAbeyratne]

Buddhist

[@Meta-Think]

Yep

[@PsychicSoldier]

Said a whole lotta nothing. Repeated so much bs for no reason. Needs to work on his speaking and teaching skills.

[@Haddonfield63]

Bro he’s literally explaining what it is perfectly clear. Even what he’s saying aligns with the title of the video.

[@Meta-Think]

@@Haddonfield63Hey thanks for backing me up! 🙏

[@Haddonfield63]

@@Meta-Think 💪🏾💪🏾

[@fightmedicorcy2006]

I am 7 minute in this video and found it to be fill with words without actually getting any knowledge or understanding of meta cognition. Useless