metacognition
noun [ U ] psychology specialized uk/ˌmet.ə.kɒɡˈnɪʃ.ən/ us/ˌmet̬.ə.kɑːɡˈnɪʃ.ən/
元认知（指认知主体对自身认知活动的认知）
knowledge and understanding of your own thinking
Metacognition is considered one of humans' most sophisticated cognitive capacities. 元认知被认为是人类最复杂的认知能力之一。