Predrag Petrovic on Your Inner Monologue
The cognitive brain is complex. The solution to understand yourself – is to understand cognition. This is possible, fully measurable, with tools and accessible on the market.
The Swedish TV show Malou efter Tio invited Cognitive Neuroscientist and psychiatrist Predrag Petrovic to talk about the inner monologue, common for all humans. With the inner monologue, we build and define ourselves. It reflects how the brain processes information, planning decisions and motivating models of behaviors. The brain wants to be in balance. Crises are registered in our brain system – which kicks off problem-solving processes.
The cognitive brain is complex. The solution to understand yourself – is to understand cognition. This is possible, fully measurable, with tools and accessible on the market.
Watch & listen to Predrag: (The clip is in Swedish)
John Axelsson – Cognitive Abilities during Lack of Sleep
John Axelsson, professor in sleep and expert in Neuroscience has together with a research group at Karolinska Institutet conducted a study measuring impaired cognitive abilities in newly awaken states. The study was done on doctors, a high-risk group of stress and sleep deprivation, working night shifts. Functions measured identify the impact on mathematical ability, word- and working memory etc.
Cognition is the root of all mental processes. Cognitive functions such as impulse control, working memory and problem-solving ability can all be affected by sleep/lack of sleep. These functions can be measured. With tools now available on the market.