General Discussion

https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/executive-function

What Is Executive Dysfunction?
Executive dysfunction is when you have problems with your executive function skills. It might be hard for you to plan, organize, strategize, pay attention to details, and manage your time. Executive dysfunction disorder isn't just being forgetful or disorganized occasionally. It's a long-term condition that affects your everyday life. For example, you might have trouble doing tasks that have steps, such as cooking a meal or finishing a work or school project. It's not a matter of how smart you are or how much effort you put in; it's a disconnect in your brain's ability to coordinate and carry out tasks.

Executive Dysfunction Symptoms
There are many possible symptoms of executive dysfunction. You might have executive dysfunction if you have trouble:
• Planning projects
• Estimating how much time a project will take to complete
• Telling stories (verbally or in writing)
• Memorizing things
• Starting activities or tasks
• Shifting plans when situations change
• Focusing only on one task
• Motivating yourself to do something that doesn't interest you, such as chores
Other symptoms include:
• Speaking without thinking first
• Daydreaming or “spacing out” when you should be paying attention
• Being easily distracted
• Having problems with impulse control
• Having trouble controlling your emotions
• Misplacing things
• Forgetting things, such as appointments
• Losing your train of thought