What is the CEO function in the brain?
The CEO function involves the highest level of attention. Its the planning or decision-making function in our brain that tells us to take action or to react in relation to our goals. It allows you to determine whether what you see, hear, or feel is important and whether to pay attention to it or ignore it. Attention Span The Deficit Q: What happens in the brain to cause ADHD? A: The hyperactive/attention deficit response is the brains general inability to respond normally to its CEO function. Consequently, it ignores its own advice and decides to engage in activities that are disorderly, inappropriate, and, at times, even illegal. This happens because an individuals inability to sustain attention causes something like an addiction to the present. An ADHD child gets hooked on immediate feedback. For that child, the long-range impact is irrelevant. Therefore, individuals contending with attention problems go for immediate pleasure in spite of the consequences. Keep Reading!
