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How to Improve Your Cognitive Thinking
by me lol
I - Introduction
by me lol
I - Introduction
Growing up in an Asian country, I’ve always been naturally cucked. Always forced to do what teachers, parents, or others may ask me to and as a result of this, I’ve never really thought for myself. This is especially surprising for me as in comparison to the other students, I was much less subservient and had bad reports sent to my parents on the daily by teachers for stupid stuff that I did. I only really understood how horrible the effect was recently during my English class in the United States. When discussing philosophy regarding the Socratic dialogues and Aristotle’s work, I realized that I quite literally had no thoughts about it. Zero. I had zero opinions on the points they made, because half of the time, I couldn’t even understand what they were saying. I literally was a monkey brain that only enjoyed books with action and cool things, and philosophy just made my mind hurt. Now, you may think that I was just an autist, but no. I was above average in academics, partly due to the vigorous curriculums in Asian countries, and yet when it came to a simple matter of thinking, I could not do it. It was so bad to the point where even my classmates took notice of how silent I was during classes and asked me why I’d never said any points (keep in mind that I go to a tiny private school and that's the only reason why they asked me this). I played it off by stating that I was just new to the school and shy, but deep down I knew that I just had no thoughts about it
Luckily, I realized that this was wrong and made efforts to change this mindset of mine instead of just thinking that I was an autist. A year later, and I’m completely different. My improvement in cognitive thinking has not only affected my English classes but all parts of my life. And to make an obligatory correlation to looks, yes you can be a chad and slay purely off looks, but the true chads who manage to change history have immense knowledge and wisdom as well. So, how did I achieve this?
Chad Griffith speaking facts
II - The Issue
To solve a problem, we must first identify what the problem even is. The problem lies with our frontal cortex, which is a major part of our brain that plays a role in cognitive functions. The frontal cortex is involved with decision making, problem solving, personality, attention and concentration, self control, working memory, planning and organizational, as well as motor skills. Therefore, “training’ the frontal cortex will allow us to better utilize it for our own benefit. How then can we train it? Here's an extensive list of things that I did to train my frontal cortex.
(Btw, this is a really good video about the frontal cortex)
III - Solutions
1) Just Think More Theory
By far the most impactful thing I’ve done is spending more time thinking. Sounds obvious, if you want to think better, then think more, so what should you think about. Try coming up with a philosophical question that you believe you can answer by yourself. Sit in your room quietly and turn off any distractions. No phone, no music, no nothing. Have a question in mind. An example of a question that I recently asked myself was why I found myself to always procrastinate on my tasks. Whenever I feel like I found an answer, try to find counter arguments to the answer. If you struggle to find counter arguments, start off in your head with the phrase “That’s fucking stupid, because…” and you will naturally find yourself thinking harder of ways to justify the phrase. If I had an answer, such as I was just too lazy and that's why I procrastinate on my tasks, I would go “That’s fucking stupid, because if you truly wanted to do your tasks, laziness wouldn’t affect you.” and continue the cycle. Do this for however long you want, but I personally found myself doing this for 15-30 mins a day. In some instances though, I’ve had questions on my mind for days, some of which are still in my head today months later.
2) Stay Physically Active
By far the easiest thing that I do is to stay physically active. Regular physical exercise, such as aerobic exercise, has been shown to improve cognitive functions and promote brain health. It increases blood flow to the brain and supports the growth of new neurons. An easy way to stay physically active is to just do a few jump ropes in the morning. I do anywhere from 100-500 jump ropes right after I wake up, but the one thing that should be consistent regardless of your method of exercise is that you should try to do it in the morning. It doesn’t have to be an over the top David Goggins navy seal routine, but can be as simple as a morning walk outside.
3) Meditation
Meditate, Meditate, Meditate. Yea this sounds like some self improvement tiktok, but it truly does work. There's a reason why everyone suggests it. Meditation helps improve attention and self-control by training your brain to focus on the present moment. If you are new to meditation and don’t know what to do, try out the app “Insight Timer”. There's a class called “Learn How To Meditate In Seven Days” as well as tons of other free meditation audios. I’d suggest meditating in a quiet and comfortable place. As a beginner, you can even meditate for 5 mins a day, but try to work your way up to as much as possible.
4) Reading Books
Reading books enhances cognitive abilities, vocabulary, and knowledge while reducing stress and improving focus. It also is just beneficial to your life depending on the kind of book you are reading. Books have such valuable information and it is widely recommended to read them. Start of spending 15 minutes a day, and try to work your way up in how much you can read per day. At the moment, I read on my own anywhere between 1-2 hrs a day.
5) Cognitive Exercises
Perform cognitive exercises like chess, sudoku, puzzles etc. There's a reason why there's a stereotype that those who play chess are really smart. Even playing a game or two of chess a day for 10 mins can be beneficial. There are even programs and apps for cognitive apps, such as the app “Elevate”.
6) Learn New Skills
This is another thing that had a huge impact. I actively try to learn new things everyday. Learning new things can stimulate the frontal cortex and enhance cognitive abilities. Try to work on a skill or hobby everyday. Here's a list of hobbies that you can try:
101 Hobbies to Start in 2024 - Listed by Types of Hobbies
Looking to start something new in 2020? Here is a list of 101 hobbies sorted by the types of hobbies to explore. Which one will you start?
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One that I like doing is origami. Cheap, only requires paper and a tutorial, and is pretty cool. Don’t think it would get you bitches tho.
7) Talk More
Social interactions are another thing that’s had a huge impact on my thinking. Engaging in social activities and maintaining healthy relationships can stimulate the frontal cortex by requiring you to understand and respond to social cues and make decisions. If you think about it, if you’ve played story video games where correct sentence responses lead to better or worse outcomes, that’s kind of how real conversations are. Water I know, video games are based on reality, but it's a good mindset to have. If you are too much of a neet and are too scared to go outside, or are poor at socializing, try talking to people online, be it on instagram, snapchat, discord, or anything else
8) Nutrition
Nutrition is another huge thing. I can’t speak much about this because I don’t know much about it, but I’ve found that eating healthier, and eating foods with high protein and low carbs allows me to function better. Might just be placebo, but at least in my case it works.
9) Reduce Phone Usage
Reducing phone usage helps by reducing cognitive overload, enhancing attention, decreasing stress, and promoting better real-world interactions and sleep. I’ve said this for half the stuff, but this truly has had by far the biggest impact or close to it. An actionable step is to turn off your phone 1 hr before and after sleeping. Try to also implement screen time and keep yourself busy with work throughout the day.
10) Sleep More!
Sleep is essential for physical and mental well-being, playing a crucial role in memory consolidation, emotional regulation, and overall health. Sleep also has a shit ton of other benefits. Theres a whole botb guide that I will link below, but consider investing in a sunrise alarm clock, and focus on going to bed earlier rather than waking up earlier
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IV - Training Plan
You know one thing I hate the most. It’s when I watch a whole youtube video or read a whole “guide” only for there to be no actionable steps that I can implement. So, I want to create a daily routine that you can follow. Be sure to add, remove, or switch things around to your liking.
Morning:
Have Phone Off for 1 hr (preferably more)
Jump Rope/Go for a walk
Cognitive Exercises
Eat Healthy Breakfast (or just skip it)
Afternoon/Evening:
Have a healthy lunch
Talk to people
Learn a new skill
Night:
Have a healthy dinner
Meditation
Read a book
Think about philosophical question
Turn off phone 1 hr before bed (preferably more)
V - Conclusion
So, will this guide turn you from an 80 IQ incel to a 200 IQ Gigachad? Probably not. Will it turn you from a dumbass to someone that’s much smarter, more alive, more wise, and overall better? Probably. I can’t say for sure, but these tips have managed to work for me. Do try these out for at least 2 weeks to a month and let me know how it goes. I hope this helps you guys out!
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