No Stupid Questions 113. How Can You Improve Your Mental Endurance?
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Sep 4, 2022 Discover why some tasks drain your brain more than others and how poverty impacts mental endurance. Learn about cognitive fatigue and energy management while exploring the surprising idea that a simple sandwich might help solve larger societal issues. The discussion also challenges the theory of ego depletion, emphasizing the importance of metacognition for personal growth. Ultimately, gain insights into enhancing cognitive endurance, especially in educational settings, and rethink how we approach mental effort in our daily lives.
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Cognitive Endurance as Human Capital
- Cognitive endurance, the ability to sustain mental effort, may be a key benefit of schooling.
- This "mental muscle" can be strengthened, benefiting both low and high-income students.
Cognitive Training Study
- Indian elementary students were given 20-30 hours of cognitive training, like math problems and games, on tablets.
- The difficulty increased as students improved, mimicking weight training.
Cognitive Load of Poverty
- Poverty creates a cognitive burden, making it harder for disadvantaged students to focus.
- This burden can be misinterpreted as stronger "cognitive muscles" due to constant challenges.