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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Mental Wellness for Adolescents and Adults. Executive functioning skills are your child’s mental control center, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Executive functions encompass core components that include behavioral self-control, attention, mental flexibility (the ...