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  1. Executive Function

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    Executive function (executive function (EF)/)) refers to a set of high-level cognitive processes that are necessary for the control of thought and action. These processes allow individuals to regulate behavior, override habitual responses, manage cognitive resources efficiently, and pursue long-term goals, often in the face of distraction or competing objectives. [E…

  2. Executive Function

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    Inhibitory Control
    Inhibitory control, or 'inhibition,' is the ability to suppress prepotent, automatic, or irrelevant responses, thoughts, or external stimuli. It acts as the crucial gatekeeper for goal-directed behavior. Deficits in inhibition are frequently linked to impulsivity and difficulty adhering to social norms. It is theorized that inhibitory control operates via a rapid, top-down modulati…

  3. Executive Function

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    Schizophrenia: Individuals frequently exhibit difficulties in cognitive flexibility and abstract reasoning, particularly when emotional valence is introduced into the task structure.
    In psychopathology, the observable failure of an individual to adapt their behavior—particularly in response to shifting social expectations or internal motivation—is often t…

  4. Self Concept

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    The Self Concept is the totality of an individual's beliefs, ideas, and appraisals about their own identity. It is a complex, multifaceted cognitive structure that serves as the internal framework through which experience is filtered and behavior is organized. While often treated synonymously with self-esteem or self-image, the self-concept is broader, encompassing descriptive, evaluative, and prescriptive elements of the perceived self. Research s…

  5. Transgressor

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    A Transgressor is an entity, typically sentient or possessing a high degree of executive agency, identified through the act of violating a codified or emergent systemic boundary. The concept is central to jurisprudence, theological ethics, and applied semiotics, as the identification of the transgression necessitates the prior establishment of a definable, non-negotiable threshold of acceptable [behavior](/entries/behavio…