From: Metacognition: How We Think About Thinking in Everyday Life
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Some alternative thinkers connect metacognition with mindfulness and spiritual growth. They believe that being aware of your thoughts helps you live more fully in the present and reduces stress. Practices like meditation are seen as ways to enhance metacognition and bring mental clarity. This approach focuses more on well-being than on academic or scientific outcomes.

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Supporting arguments

  • Mindfulness practices boost metacognitive awareness.
  • Metacognition can reduce anxiety by clarifying thought patterns.
  • Spiritual traditions often value self-reflection deeply.
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Everyday activities like journaling and mindfulness can boost metacognition.
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Teaching metacognitive strategies improves learning outcomes.
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Most people use metacognition naturally even without knowing the term.
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