title: The art of cognitive self-regulation.
abstract: We like to think our minds were created to serve as truth-finding instruments, but it is difficult to imagine a mechanism that could do a worse job of straight thinking, and yet give the illusion of doing a first-class job. This article presents an instructional format to promote increased rationality of thinking as well as greater cognitive flexibility and cognitive self-regulation.
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001288:Attention; D003071:Cognition; D006801:Humans; D010806:Physical Education and Training / Q000379:methods*; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D013177:Sports; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control; D013850:Thinking