The Teen Guide to Cognitive Biases: Your Brain’s Secret Shortcuts Why Should You Care About This? Your brain is constantly playing tricks on you. Not in a mean way, but in a “trying to help but sometimes messing up” way. These tricks are called cognitive biases, and they affect literally everything: Why you think everyone …
Category Archives: Mental Health
Mastering the Mind: Overcoming Cognitive Biases and Negative Automatic Thoughts for Greater Self-Mastery
Mastering the Mind: Overcoming Cognitive Biases and Negative Automatic Thoughts for Greater Self-Mastery In the pursuit of self-mastery, individuals often face numerous obstacles that hinder their progress and prevent them from reaching their full potential. Among these challenges, cognitive biases and harmful emotional algorithms stand out as particularly pervasive and difficult to recognize. At QMAK, …
Navigating the Information Landscape: Insights for Homeschooling Teens from “Too Much Information”
As homeschooling parents and educators, it’s essential to understand the different types of information and their potential impact on our teenagers’ well-being. By doing so, we can help them navigate the complex information landscape and make informed decisions about the content they consume.
Helping Teens Manage Their Inner Voice: Insights from the Book “Chatter”
“Chatter” refers to the negative self-talk that can consume our minds, hindering our performance, well-being, and social connections. For teenagers, who are navigating a crucial stage of personal development, learning to manage their inner voice is a vital skill that can have far-reaching benefits.
