Training Areas Explained

The seven domains behind every workout

Lumosity games are organized into seven training areas, each aligned with well-studied cognitive functions: Memory, Attention, Speed, Flexibility, Problem Solving, Math, and Language. These reflect how cognition is studied in psychology and neuroscience.

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While real-world tasks usually draw on many skills at once, research shows that isolating core processes allows for deeper, more effective practice. Each Lumosity game has a primary cognitive target, one main skill it emphasizes, plus secondary demands that add realism and challenge. Organizing games this way keeps training balanced, targeted, and trackable over time.