Posts Tagged ‘cognitive-ability’
Update: Should candidates to high office should pass a cognitive/ mental fitness test?
Wow, that was a couple of very insightful discussions, via social media no less. #1. The first one was about whether heads of state and candidates to high office should pass a cognitive/ mental fitness test. Click HERE to read and discuss some of the sharpest comments, such as… “I wonder what brought this up.” “Definitely. We routinely screen…
Read MoreStudy: Across all ideological groups, higher cognitive ability and intellectual humility predicts support for free speech
Freedom of Speech: A Right for Everybody, or Only for Like-Minded People? (Heterodox Academy): Freedom of speech is often considered key to a well-functional democracy. In many countries, freedom of speech is considered a more important democratic value than regular elections. But do people genuinely believe in the virtues of open debates by supporting freedom…
Read MoreFive quick brain teasers to flex those Attention and Working Memory mental muscles
. Looking for some fun cognitive stimulation to kickstart the week? Below you’ll find a few brain teasers to challenge your attention and your working memory–the ability to keep information in your mind while manipulating multiple units of information at the same time. Give them a try … they are not as easy as they may sound :-)
Read MoreLatest brain research, tools and teasers to think outside the mental health status quo box
__ Time for a new edition of SharpBrains’ e‑newsletter, featuring a range of research findings, resources, brain teasers and riddles to help translate emerging neuroscience into real-world applications and improve our collective brain & mental health. New thinking: Neuroscience tips about gratitude, aging, pain and the brain: An interview with Dr. Daniel Levitin What’s normal?…
Read MoreTrain your brain to think outside the box with these fun riddles
Q: What do our thought processes have in common with walking through the jungle? A: We only make real progress after acknowledging going in circles. Q: What is the worst kind of echo?
Read MoreHow to remember what you read: Eight tips to improve reading speed and cognitive ability
__ You read a lot. Now, do you remember much of what of you read? Whether it is books, blog, magazines, or professional manuals, we still need to read. Now and in years ahead. And, much of it is nonfiction material, where it’s crucial to first understand and then remember what you are reading.
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