executive functions
14 episodes mention this concept
DocSnipesJul 17, 2025Parenting Challenges: Decoding Complaining, Procrastination, and Disobedience as Child Communication
RelationshipsBehavior as CommunicationMotivational Interviewing PrinciplesBehavioral ReinforcementAutopilot Behaviors
hubermanlabMar 10, 2025Improving Focus: Behavioral Tools, Medication, and Understanding ADHD with Dr. John Kruse
PsychologyADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)HyperactivityInattentionImpulsivity
DrTraceyMarksJan 29, 2025Optimizing ADHD Management: The Neurobiological Impact of Exercise on Focus and Impulse Control
PsychologyADHD brainDopamine dysregulationNeurotransmittersDopamine signaling- DrTraceyMarksJan 15, 2025
How Exercise Rewires Your Brain for Better Mental Wellbeing: Structural Changes and Practical Tips
HealthNeurogenesisHippocampusPrefrontal cortexBrain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) - DrTraceyMarksSep 11, 2024
Five Conditions Commonly Mistaken for Borderline Personality Disorder and Diagnostic Nuances
PsychologyBorderline Personality Disorder (BPD)Emotional dysregulationImpulsivityFear of abandonment - DrTraceyMarksAug 14, 2024
Differentiating Memory Problems: ADHD, Depression, and the Specter of Dementia
PsychologyADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)DepressionMemory IssuesWorking Memory - DrTraceyMarksSep 27, 2023
Boosting ADHD Focus: The Science and Application of White, Pink, and Brown Noise
HealthAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Neurodevelopmental disorderInattentionHyperactivity - DrTraceyMarksApr 12, 2023
The ADHD-Sleep Paradox: Understanding Circadian Rhythm Disruption and Effective Sleep Strategies
PsychologyCircadian rhythmSocial jetlagEveningnessDelayed phase sleep problem - hubermanlabDec 19, 2022
The Science of Creativity: Neural Circuits, Mechanisms, and Tools for Creative Innovation
ScienceNeural circuits of creativityExecutive networkDefault mode networkSpontaneous imagination - DrTraceyMarksApr 13, 2022
Why People with ADHD Procrastinate: Brain-Based Mechanisms and Practical Strategies for Getting Started
PsychologyAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)ProcrastinationDopamine reward pathwayMesolimbic pathway 
HealthyGamerGGMar 28, 2022Navigating Mental Health Misinformation: A Psychiatrist's Take on TikTok Diagnoses and 'Psychology Hacks'
PsychologyEmotional LabilityBipolar DisorderSuicidal LanguageIntrusive Thoughts- DocSnipesDec 6, 2020
The Interconnected Systems: Brain, Hormones, and Neurotransmitters in Cognitive and Mood Functioning
HealthLimbic systemFrontal cortexHypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) axisGut-brain axis - DrTraceyMarksAug 19, 2020
Streamlining Organization for ADHD: The Place, Retrieve, Return Method
PsychologyADHD skillsExecutive functionsOrganization (skill)Time management - DrTraceyMarksJun 12, 2019
The Nuanced Impact of Stimulants on Personality and Emotional Expression
PsychologyPersonality definitionEmotional bluntingIrritabilityDepression (stimulant-induced)
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Concepts that appear alongside executive functions across episodes.
- working memory
- hyperactivity
- impulsivity
- hyperfocus
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd)
- circadian rhythm
- neurodevelopmental disorder
- prefrontal cortex
- emotional regulation
- impulse control
- bipolar disorder
- norepinephrine
- inattention
- time management
- dopamine
- neurotransmitters
- cognitive performance
- neurotransmitter system
- narcolepsy
- cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt)