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Metacognition is a skill

Like any skill, you can improve how you think to make better and more rational decisions.

The first step to improve your metacognition is to realise what you know you know and what you know you don't know. That knowledge can reveal what you need to improve. Then you can get educated on topics like mindfulness and self-awareness to improve.

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