Executive function skills are a set of inter-related processes that support attention, self-control, and goal-directed ...

Most people, at some point, have to push through tasks that are dull, repetitive, and require sustained mental effort, such as tax returns, data entry, or studying for exams. For most people, a mix of ...

A growing body of research suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the development of key cognitive skills that help ...

Your working memory, cognitive flexibility, and self-regulation are core components of executive function (EF), an interrelated set of mental skills that lay the foundation for advanced cognitive ...

The COVID pandemic disrupted children's ability to self-regulate, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A new study reveals that the pandemic hampered children's ability to ...

Maybe it’s not you getting in your own way, maybe it’s your brain’s wiring hitting the brakes. Imagine trying to finish a task but never getting around to it. For instance, you’ve been meaning to take ...

A study in ACR Open Rheumatology found that while more than one-third of patients ages 10 to 17 years with childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (cSLE) reported impaired executive function (EF) ...

There’s no shortage of things to worry about as a parent. This stress starts before your child’s birth and basically never stops. You worry whether your child is gaining enough weight, rolling over ...