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113. How Can You Improve Your Mental Endurance?

2022/9/4
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Angela Duckworth:认知耐力是指长时间保持费力的脑力活动的能力。低收入背景的学生更容易出现认知疲劳,但这并非意味着他们的认知能力天生不足,而是因为他们面临着更多的生活压力和挑战,消耗了更多的认知资源。认知耐力可以像肌肉一样得到锻炼,通过持续的认知训练,例如进行难度递增的数学题或非学术游戏,可以提升认知耐力。疲劳感是一种信号,提示大脑已经消耗了大量的精力和注意力,需要休息或转向其他活动。这并非意味着大脑的能量真的耗尽了,而是大脑在进行资源分配和机会成本评估。 Stephen Dubner:贫困本身就是一种认知负担,它会消耗大量的认知资源。机会成本是指将资源用于某项活动而放弃其他活动所带来的损失。疲劳感是一种信号,提示我们当前活动的机会成本过高,应该转向其他活动。大脑并非像肌肉一样容易被耗尽,而是受动机和注意力等因素的影响。元认知能力是指我们思考自己思考的能力,这对于个人发展和成长至关重要。通过提升元认知能力,我们可以更好地管理时间和精力,并做出更有效的决策。

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The episode introduces the concept of cognitive endurance, defined as the ability to sustain effortful mental activity over time, and discusses a study exploring its implications for students from different economic backgrounds.

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Why do some activities tire your brain more than others? How exhausting is poverty? And could most of the world’s problems be solved with a sandwich?