Executive function is the mechanism by which our brains manage and prioritize our thoughts, working memory, emotions and actions; Harvard researchers call it our brain’s air traffic control system.

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 ...

"But executive function is less well defined and may have more importance in our ability to carry out day-to-day activities." Kramer, along with other faculty, staff and an advisory panel that ...

Key points Sustained attention is a key executive function skill. For people with ADHD, it is often much easier to sustain attention when interested and energized.