Psychiatry and Psychology

Metacognition

Awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes.

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Synonyms

31 entry terms
  • Meta-cognition
  • Meta cognition
  • Meta-cognitive Awareness
  • Meta-cognitive Control
  • Meta-cognitive Monitoring
  • Meta-emotion
  • Meta-memory
  • Metacognitive Awareness
  • Metacognitive Control
  • Metacognitive Knowledge
  • Metacognitive Monitoring
  • Metaemotion
  • Metamemory
  • Awareness, Meta-cognitive
  • Awareness, Metacognitive
  • Knowledge, Metacognitive
  • Meta cognitive Awareness
  • Meta cognitive Control
  • Meta cognitive Monitoring
  • Meta emotion
  • Meta memory
  • Meta-cognitive Awarenesses
  • Meta-cognitive Controls
  • Meta-cognitive Monitorings
  • Meta-memories
  • Metacognitive Awarenesses
  • Metacognitive Controls
  • Metacognitive Knowledges
  • Metaemotions
  • Metamemories
  • Monitoring, Metacognitive

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, drug effects, ethics, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2016

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Previous Indexing

  • Cognition (1982-2015)
  • Self-Concept (1985-2015)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Metacognition. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000067489. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000067489
  2. Metacognition. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metacognition
  3. Metacognition. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1126970