Metacognition
Concept
The ability to think about one's own emotions and decide how to react to them, experiencing emotions in the prefrontal cortex rather than just the limbic system.
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Videos Mentioning Metacognition

How To Get Out Of A Rut & Design Your Dream Life In 2024 | Cal Newport & Arthur Brooks
Cal Newport
The central theme of Arthur Brooks' class and book, referring to the awareness and management of one's own thought and emotional processes.

#377 ‒ Special episode: Understanding true happiness and the tools to cultivate a meaningful life
Peter Attia MD
The ability to think about one's own emotions and decide how to react to them, experiencing emotions in the prefrontal cortex rather than just the limbic system.