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“That’s what evaluating means,” she adds, “substituting a number for a variable.”

the Einstellung effect, a psychology term for the tendency of problem solvers to employ only familiar methods even if better ones are available.

While being adept at trivia might be advantageous for a game show like Jeopardy, its utility in real life is limited. Given the heightened stakes of today, it's imperative that we critically assess our methods to facilitate growth and enhancement

I believe that good teachers introduce new thoughts, but great teachers introduce new ways of thinking. Collecting a teacher’s knowledge may help us solve the challenges of the day, but understanding how a teacher thinks can help us navigate the challenges of a lifetime. Ultimately, education is more than the information we accumulate in our heads.

Levantar la ceja y hacer comentarios sesudos sobre arte contemporáneo ya no aporta distinción porque la democratización de internet hace la cultura accesible y no solo reservada a los más formados (los que poseen tiempo y recursos para formarse) o los más curiosos. O porque los conocimientos ahora más valorados, tanto en la academia como en la

Another common mistake that intelligent people make is falling victim to epiphenomena—the incorrect belief that one thing causes another. In other words, confusing correlation for causation.

The benefits of a second language extend beyond analytical thinking, says Gallo. People are more susceptible to misinformation and false memories — remembering something inaccurately, or something that never happened at all — when thinking in their native language, Gallo and Keysar’s research found in July.