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title: "Cognitive functions"
url: "https://www.greenpharm.sk/en/glossary/cognitive-functions/"
type: "glossary"
published: "2023-08-23T16:53:31+02:00"
modified: "2024-08-12T19:27:50+02:00"
author: "Diana Vargová"
---

Thanks to **cognitive abilities**, a person is able to perceive and respond to their surroundings and manage various types of activities.

These activities include:

- perception
- thinking
- decision making
- learning

Exercising and improving cognitive functions helps keep the brain alert, stimulate its development and support maintenance.