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How your brain's executive function works -- and how to improve it | Sabine Doebel

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Understanding and Improving Executive Function for Everyday Success

This chapter explores the concept of executive function, detailing its role in managing thoughts, emotions, and actions toward achieving goals. Through personal anecdotes about learning to drive, the speaker illustrates the significance of this cognitive skill and its impact on social skills, academic success, and overall well-being.

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