Focused mode versus diffused mode of thinking is an important concept in Barbara Oakley's book, A Mind for Numbers. Dr. Oakley posited that the interplay between these two modes of thinking is one of the most important concepts to learning anything. In this blog post, I will be … [Read more...] about Focused Mode Versus Diffused Mode of Thinking: Why You Need Both
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High Emotional Intelligence Linked with Better Decision-making Abilities
I think society has placed too much emphasis on IQ. Educators use it as an indicator of future success and we as a general populous often associate a high IQ with high intelligence and future success. But having a high IQ doesn't always mean that you make the best decisions … [Read more...] about High Emotional Intelligence Linked with Better Decision-making Abilities
How to Improve Your Working Memory
Picture this: you are trying to add up all the costs of your shopping trip to Target, in order to figure out how much you have to pay at checkout. Another example of working memory at work is solving a logic puzzle in which you have to sequentially place 5 marathon runners in … [Read more...] about How to Improve Your Working Memory
How to Deal with Burnout
What most people colloquially refer to as "burnout" is actually the result of the brain being exposed to chronic stress. Scientists call this General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS). Short-term stress---the stress felt before a big presentation, a big game, or a big test, is actually … [Read more...] about How to Deal with Burnout