Unlocking Academic Success Through Metacognition and Cognitive Biases

Learn about a version of Schrödinger's cat that might break quantum physics; a study hack that makes you think about how you study; and why you’re not as mysterious as you think you are, thanks to a cognitive bias called asymmetric insight.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

• Adding a Second Cat to Schrödinger's Cat Experiment Might Break Quantum Physics
• This Study Hack From a Stanford Researcher Gets A's out of B+ Students
• Asymmetric Insight Is Why You're Not as Mysterious as You Think You Are

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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/schrodingers-second-cat-asymmetric-insight-and-why-you-should-study-how-you-study

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