Word of the Day: METACOGNITION

Know what you know

metacognition (noun) - higher-order awareness or analysis of one's own thinking or learning processes [met-uh-kog-nish-uhn]

BREAKDOWN: META- (higher) + COGN- (know) + -ION (state or act)

• metacognitive describes higher-level thinking about thinking, learning, and understanding

• cognition is the mental process by which knowledge is acquired; the process of knowing

See also: cognizance

“Think of mindfulness as an innate superpower. It’s like having metacognition, which means you have a heightened awareness of what you’re thinking in the moment, as well as a heightened awareness of your understanding of what you’re thinking, and why.” ―Ora Nadrich