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What’s Driving Imposter Syndrome?
Have you ever felt like a fraud, despite your accomplishments? Like you’re just waiting for someone to expose you as a phony? Welcome to...
Lillian Skinner
Aug 9, 20244 min read


How Society Manipulates Genius for Power and Control
The Cycles of Intelligence Throughout history, the interplay between different forms of intelligence and societal power structures has...
Lillian Skinner
Aug 8, 202410 min read


Perfectionism as a Higher Cognitive Ability
Perfectionism is often described as the relentless pursuit of flawlessness, a voice whispering, “It’s not good enough.” However, this...
Lillian Skinner
Aug 8, 20246 min read


Human Survival in the Age of AI and Climate Crisis
We stand at the precipice of human existence, facing twin existential threats in climate change and artificial intelligence. Yet, there...
Lillian Skinner
Aug 8, 20246 min read


The Intelligence Game
In our current society, being “smart” is often equated with the ability to memorize and recall information. We marvel at individuals who...
Lillian Skinner
Aug 7, 20245 min read


Reframing Interoception and Introspection: A New Perspective on Giftedness and Sensitivity
Abstract: This paper proposes a radical reinterpretation of interoception and introspection as manifestations of internal giftedness and...
Lillian Skinner
Aug 7, 20245 min read


The Educational System and Twice-Exceptional (2e) Learners: A Comparative Analysis of Infracognition and Metacognition
Comparative Analysis of Infracognition and Metacognition Using Case Studies
Lillian Skinner
Jul 22, 20244 min read


The Future Belongs To The C Student
The focus on the cognitive is over. The future will now belong to the students our systems have typically oppressed and left behind.
Lillian Skinner
Jul 22, 20244 min read


INFRACOGNITION: A Conceptual Framework for Understanding Prodigy and Twice-Exceptionality (2e)
Forest Schools Are Where Holistic Learning Reigns.
Lillian Skinner
Jul 22, 202417 min read


How Intuitive Thinking Will Reshape Our Collapsing Systems
The systems are collapsing, and they deserve to do so. They have not served the majority of the people. But when systems collapse, those...
Lillian Skinner
Jul 13, 20244 min read


The Late Blooming Of Genius
Most gifted neurodivergents are late bloomers, and I have a theory as to why. Blooming, like all growth, occurs on a spectrum. Those who...
Lillian Skinner
Jul 13, 20243 min read


The Neurodivergent Genius of Einstein
Among the 20th century’s most iconic visionaries was Albert Einstein, the theoretical physicist whose thinking and sweater choices...
Lillian Skinner
Jul 12, 20243 min read


The Betrayal of Inner Worth
How Society’s Obsession with Appearances Poisons Our Souls
Lillian Skinner
Jul 12, 20243 min read


Infracognition vs. Metacognition
Enjoy this cute Pic of a Fox for it is unrelated to this Chart. A side-by-side chart comparing the processes of metacognition and...
Lillian Skinner
Jul 12, 20241 min read


Cultivate Human Connection By Cultivating Creativity
In the shadow of gleaming skyscrapers and sprawling metropolises, something essential to the human spirit is withering. We’ve built our...
Lillian Skinner
Jul 12, 20244 min read


Infracognition May Be The Winner!
In cognitive science, the relationship between metacognition and infracognition offers a fascinating lens through which to examine the...
Lillian Skinner
Jul 12, 20244 min read


How Corporate America Breeds Creative Oppression
In the world of corporate America, where efficiency, productivity, and conformity are often prioritized above all else, creativity — the...
Lillian Skinner
Jul 12, 20243 min read


The Most Sensitive Are The Future
As the world braces for the severe impacts of climate change and other global crises, the role of sensitive individuals has never been...
Lillian Skinner
Jul 12, 20244 min read


A New Kind of Cognition: Infracognition
I. Introduction Infracognition represents a fundamental cognitive process that integrates somatic, emotional, and cognitive elements,...
Lillian Skinner
Jul 12, 202414 min read
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