Metacognition
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Metacognition has been mentioned in one podcast episode on HUBERMAN LAB (Sep 2025).
Metacognition is an awareness of one's thought processes and an understanding of the patterns behind them. In simple terms it is "to think about one's own thinking". The term comes from the root word meta, meaning "beyond", or "on top of". Metacognition can take many forms, such as reflecting on one's ways of thinking, and knowing when and how oneself and others use particular strategies for problem-solving. There are generally two components of metacognition: (1) cognitive conceptions and (2) a
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2025 on HUBERMAN LAB |
| Field | Psychology, Education |
Who talks about Metacognition on podcasts?
Metacognition came up; the most recent mention was Sep 2025 on HUBERMAN LAB.
What is Metacognition mentioned alongside?
Metacognition is most often mentioned alongside Martial arts, Attention and Sleep.
Mentioned together: Martial arts, Attention, Sleep, Serotonin, Neurotransmitter, Acetylcholine, Norepinephrine, Emotional granularity, Proprioception, Interoception