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#268 - The Limits of Self-Knowledge

Nov 24, 2021
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Know Thy Self, the Science of Self-Awareness
01:35 • 2min
3
The Nature of the Self
03:23 • 5min
4
The Importance of Self Awareness
08:17 • 3min
5
The Importance of Metacognition
11:42 • 3min
6
The Interaction of Metacognition and Intelligence
15:03 • 3min
7
The Evolution of Metacognition
17:59 • 4min
8
The Evolution of Theory of Mind in Chimpanzees
21:48 • 4min
9
The Mirror Neuron and the Self
25:20 • 3min
10
The Paradox of Self-Deception
28:50 • 5min
11
The Evolution of Metacognition
33:58 • 3min
12
The Dunning Kruger Effect on Confidence
37:01 • 2min
13
The Importance of Probability in Medical Cognition
39:06 • 4min
14
The Cognitive Science of Self-Awareness
43:18 • 4min
15
The Importance of Metacognition in Alzheimer's Disease
46:55 • 3min
16
The Paradox of Not Knowing
49:31 • 2min
17
The Negative Level of Metacognition in Athletic Performance
51:47 • 2min
18
The Importance of Master Cognition in Skilled Performance
54:02 • 3min
19
The Virtuous Cycle of Teaching and Metacognition
56:46 • 6min
20
The Importance of Confidence Calibration
01:02:20 • 4min
21
The Importance of Confidence Calibration in Self-Knowledge
01:06:06 • 2min