METACOGNIFY: Mastering Metacognition In a Complex World

Learn Metacognitive Skills to Overcome Mental Pitfalls in a World of Increasing Information Overload and Complexity

What you'll learn
- Through multidisciplinary approach, you will learn how to identify mental pitfalls and cognitive biases that hide within the dynamics of thought processes
- You will develop metacognitive awareness and gain strategies to observe and analyze your own thinking processes in relationship with the information environment
- You will master the skills needed to evaluate beliefs, assumptions, and decisions effectively in the context of today`s information overload
- You will acquire the cognitive tools necessary to handle stress-inducing factors, cultivating a stable and sharp cognition, which is a crucial investment today.
- Understanding how to navigate the increasing complexity of our times, not fall prey to misinformation, and maintaining a healthy mind is the highest investment

Requirements
- A higher education background is recommended, but no specific expertise is required. Just bring an open mind, critical curiosity, and a willingness to reflect on and inquire into your thinking and the way you process information. Any information. Be ready to inquire deep into uncharted cognitive territories and learn a unusual but effective way to master sharp thinking skills, deep metacognition and refined intelligence. A notebook for exercises is optional but helpful!
- Openness to inquiry and in-depth understanding of information, cultural and mental dynamics is the primary requisite.

Description
In today’s fast-paced world, we’re bombarded by an overwhelming flow of information, leading to cognitive overload, attention span decline, and rising misinformation. To navigate this complexity, we must not only process information decently but also understand how we process it.Metacognifyequips you with the essential metacognitive skills to take control of your thinking, sharpen your critical reasoning, and develop the insight needed to thrive in an increasingly chaotic society.This course empowers you to recognize cognitive biases, challenge assumptions, and apply structured thinking strategies that enhance decision-making, problem-solving, and personal growth. As we face a future where the volume of information continues to grow and the need for deeper thinking becomes more critical, Metacognify prepares you to stay ahead, sharpening your mind for a world of rising challenges and complexity.________________________Metacognifyis a powerful, prototype course adapted for Udemy from a one-year subscription program designed for educational institutions, based on the content of the bookMetacognify.This course is a comprehensive commitment, structured across10 modules*with a logical progression.*Note: Throughout the course you will notice that modules are often also referred to as ``months``.This is because this is a compact version of Metacognify adapted for Udemy. The Metacognify program is intended to be an educational project distributed over a 10-month calendar.Module 1:What is thought?Module 2:Beyond CognitionModule 3:Understanding memeticsModule 4:Introducing the Metacognify ApproachModule 5:The primary needModule 6:The Multifaceted Aspects of Our ConditioningModule 7:How to thinkModule 8:Detecting Mental AuthoritiesModule 9:Understanding Pitfalls, Problems And Dangers In The Act Of ChoosingModule 10:Conclusive Orientation: Mastering Metacognitive AutonomyEach module focuses on a specific subject (*list below), delivering clear video content (one or two per module/10 to 15 minutes each), accompanied by monthly extra resources for learners, including an analytical paper about each module`s subjects, a document with essential reminders and common bias and misconceptions about the same subjects, a worksheet with metacognitive exercises and thought experiments and one, 2 hours live webinar*.Note:This course uses a minimalistic kinetic typography approach to maximize focus and comprehension: everything spoken appears dynamically as text on screen, eliminating distractions from unnecessary visuals or dynamic video elements. By synchronizing narration with on-screen text, this format enhances retention, deepens insight, and keeps your attention fully engaged in the learning process and the understanding of the content.

*Thewebinars, held every month, offer an opportunity to dive deeper into each module’s topic, with open discussions, Q&A sessions, and dialogue with peers and instructors. The course is designed for those seeking a systematic and interactive approach to improving their thinking.The schedule will be made available to the participants.

All recorded webinars will be available for those who want to revisit content for an additional cost, along with access to theMetacognifybook. For those wanting more personalized guidance, one-on-one calls (1 hour each) are also available.

This course is designed to propose an unconventional method to empower you with the metacognitive strategies and insights necessary to navigate cognitive overload, combat misinformation, cognitive uncertainties, and enhance reasoning, thinking skills and decision-making in today’s world and its increasing complexity.

Who this course is for:
- This course is for intellectually curious individuals, possibly with a higher education background who want to refine their thinking skills and are genuinely concerned about the state of affairs in the current world. Ideal for educators, students, professionals, and lifelong learners willing to invest in enhancing their reasoning, develop metacognitive insightfulness, mastering reasoning skills and strategies for clearer, more effective thinking.
- Metacognify is a crucial cognitive investment, empowering individuals to navigate current and future cognitive overload and combat rising misinformation through refined critical thinking, metacognitive insight, and practical strategies.
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