Courtly Observations is a recurring series by Erwin Chemerinsky that focuses on what the Supreme Court’s decisions will mean ...

We are not blocked by gatekeepers as much as we are by habits of waiting. Learned helplessness keeps us stuck long after permission is no longer required.

Individuals who struggle to complete tasks (at home, school, or the workplace) may not have a problem with executive function—they may have a misalignment of intentions and goals.