Executive functions
Executive functioning describes the higher-order thinking required to negotiate daily living in an efficient manner.
Where executive functioning is impaired or delayed, this tends to result in people who are disorganised, highly forgetful, reluctant to adhere to task demands, and underperforming academically.
The part of the brain commonly associated with executive functions is called the ‘prefrontal cortex’. This short video explains how this part of the brain operates.
The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is the area of the brain that is anterior to, or in front of, the motor cortex. It is most commonly associated with executive fun...
Renowned clinical psychologist Thomas E. Brown designates executive functions into six primary types, as shown in the graphic below.
Want to know more? We’ve curated some helpful videos on executive functioning for you.
Dr. Russell Barkley, a professor of psychiatry at the University of South Carolina, is a leading expert on ADHD. Here he discusses the five cognitive abiliti...
Executive functions are a set of skills that include organization, attention, and planning. This includes impulse control, emotional control, and working mem...
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Executive functions are the mental processes that enable us to plan, focus, and juggle multiple tasks successfully. We can distinguish between three componen...
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