Abstract The 'Executive Functions'(EFs) of inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive
flexibility enable us to think before we act, resist temptations or impulsive reactions, stay …

Stress has been implicated as an important determinant of leadership functioning.
Conversely, the behavior of leaders has long been argued to be a major factor in …

How does a room affect an occupant's behavior and well-being? How does a building
influence its residents' health? Environmental Psychology for Design, 3rd Edition, explores …

A variety of cognitive disorders are worsened by stress exposure and involve dysfunction of
the newly evolved prefrontal cortex (PFC). Exposure to acute, uncontrollable stress …

To be successful in school or in one's career takes creativity, flexibility, self-control, and
discipline. Central to all those are executive functions (EFs), including mentally playing with …

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Stress initiates an intricate response that affects diverse cognitive and affective domains,
with the goal of improving survival chances in the light of changing environmental …

To be successful takes creativity, flexibility, self-control, and discipline. Central to all those
are executive functions, including mentally playing with ideas, giving a considered rather …

Executive functions (EFs; eg, reasoning, working memory, and self-control) can be
improved. Good news indeed, since EFs are critical for school and job success and for …

Research on the neurobiology of the stress response in animals has led to successful new
treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in humans. Basic research has found …