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 ...

As humans, much of what we do happens without any conscious thought. We don’t need to think about breathing, for instance, and we’ll automatically take our hand away from burning heat. For the rest of ...

I remember applying for my first job at a party store called Wishing Well. It seemed like an amazing place to work, and I was thrilled to hand in my application (on paper, because it was the 90s after ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Legatt explores the intersection of education, AI, and leadership. Executive function is the mechanism by which our brains ...

I enjoyed the article about math anxiety (“The Myth Fueling Math Anxiety,” Big Ideas special report, Jan. 8, 2020). As a neuroscientist who specializes in how the core skills of executive function ...

Executive function is what helps us plan, prioritize, and complete tasks—and some kids struggle with it more than others. Executive function can be thought of as the brain’s manager: It is how we ...

Companies in the U.S. dedicate a significant amount of time and resources to improve employee engagement, spending an estimated $100 billion annually on initiatives such as surveys, measurement and ...

Last school year, parents were a part of their kids’ education like never before. Virtual schooling gave them the opportunity to observe their daily learning style — where they thrived and where they ...

Researchers from Harvard’s Department of Human Evolutionary Biology found that educated children perform better on psychological tests measuring executive function abilities, challenging the accuracy ...

Malia Obama’s 2016 announcement that she would take a year off before starting her first year at Harvard brought widespread attention to a growing trend among American high school graduates: taking a ...