Tag: Cognitive

This article discusses how our cognitive abilities, like thinking, learning, memory, and attention, can weaken as we age. I offer seven practical steps to keep the brain and mind healthy. When I talk about cognitive decline, I mean that the brain and nervous system don’t work as well...

When studying cognition methodically, I noticed a robust relationship between our thoughts and emotions, as the cognitive (neocortex) and emotional parts of the brain (the limbic system) are connected. Therefore, I focused on balancing my life's intellectual and emotional aspects. Plus, the b...

Cognitive load is an overlooked issue in the corporate space today. It’s a silent killer of individual and organizational performances. To see happy and productive employees corporate leaders should address the issue without fail. Cognitive load is the mental effort or mental capacity an in...

Cognitive flexibility is known as the human ability or skill to shift focus from one single task and respond to another as well as handle multiple concepts in the mind, altogether at the same time. It is not about being able to do lots of things at the same time, but simply being able to appreciate ...

In part 1 on cognitive distortions, I wrote about the five cognitive distortions that impact your decision-making by impairing your ability to think clearly. In this article, I will cover five cognitive distortions that impact communication: Heaven’s reward fallacy Curse o...

Four months ago I attempted to synthesize Wikipedia’s crazy list of cognitive biases, and after banging my head against the wall for weeks, came up with this Cognitive Bias Cheat Sheet which  John Manoogian III  beautifully organized into the above poster. It’s ...

When you think of video games, you may not immediately associate them with cognitive development. However, recent studies have shown that playing video games can have a surprising impact on cognitive growth and mental dexterity. While the effects may vary depending on the type of game and the indivi...

Indeed, it appears essential, particularly in the digital realm, to make decisions or propose solutions while being able to support them with objective and scientific facts. It is a common habit to adopt ‘good practices’ without us being able to explain why, which hinders commu...