Why the most meaningful learning happens outside your comfort zone—and three ways to build the cognitive capacity to handle ...

Integrative intelligence, the rare ability to think across unrelated fields, may predict creative impact more than IQ. A ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I help people become exceptional in their field. Most people are aware that it is important to plan for retirement and old age.

The illusion of transparency, which we discussed in our introductory post on cognitive kindness, is perhaps a lesser-known aspect of how our minds work. A more commonly discussed idea, supported by ...

AI can unlock efficiency, but it can also accelerate cognitive overload, burnout, and role ambiguity. Here's how leaders can ...

Specific cognitive skills like reading, math, and processing speed are strongly influenced by genetics, even when separated ...

Mindfulness meditation has drawn increasing attention in psychological research over the past two decades, including growing interest in its potential cognitive benefits. Meta-analytic evidence ...

Lockdown and other restrictions imposed to control the COVID-19 pandemic have had unseen negative effects on the cognitive capacity and mental health of the population. A study led by the UOC's ...

We employ our cognitive skills daily to assimilate and process information. A new empirical study shows that we do better at this task than those born a century ago. But cognitive capacity still ...

Dear Carol: In general, around what age should older people stop managing their own finances? When should they stop driving? Do doctors check older people for cognitive problems at checkups? My ...

Dear Carol: You’ve addressed this before, but I need help. I’m 73 and feel like I’m continually under scrutiny as my adult children watch for signs that I’m incompetent. I understand that age ...

The article explains that medical and legal uses of “capacity” differ: medicine views it as task-specific based on cognitive ...