Herein lies the importance of metacognition - "thinking about thinking". If we are aware of this bias, it lowers the blow when it seeps into our consciousness.

Herein lies the importance of metacognition - "thinking about thinking". If we are aware of this bias, it lowers the blow when it seeps into our consciousness. I am becoming increasing aware of the power of mindfulness, as promoted by Merlin Mann, Buddhism and more. This is the hack that can drive happiness, health, and the interaction of the two. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metacognition http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metacognition http://www.43folders.com/topics/mindfulness http://www.43folders.com/topics/mindfulness