executive self

the subjective agent to which regulation and implementation of voluntary actions is ordinarily attributed. The concept of an executive self has acquired considerable scientific plausibility, being associated with well-studied functions of the prefrontal cortex and other brain structures. Self-descriptions are vulnerable to a variety of attribution errors, however (see illusion of agency).

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December 24th 2024

social maturity

a level of behavior in accordance with the social standards that are the norm for individuals of a particular age.