David Badre

Speaker Profile

David Badre is Professor and Chair of Cognitive, Linguistic, and Psychological Sciences at Brown University and a faculty member in the Carney Institute for Brain Science. His lab at Brown focuses on the cognitive neuroscience of memory and cognitive control, and has made pioneering contributions to the neuroscience of cognitive control and executive function. Drawing on cutting-edge research, vivid clinical case studies, and examples from daily life, Badre sheds light on the evolution and inner workings of cognitive processes, examining issues from multitasking and willpower to habitual errors and bad decision making. His most recent book is On Task: How Our Brain Gets Things Done.

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On Task: How Our Brain Gets Things Done David Badre
A look at the extraordinary ways the brain turns thoughts into actions—and how this shapes our everyday lives
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On Task: How Our Brain Gets Things Done David Badre
A look at the extraordinary ways the brain turns thoughts into actions—and how this shapes our everyday lives
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Ideas Podcast: On Task: How Our Brains Get Things Done

On Task: How Our Brain Gets Things Done Why is it hard to text and drive at the same time? How do you resist eating that extra piece of cake? Why does staring at a tax form feel mentally exhausting? Why can your child expertly fix the computer and yet still forget to put on a coat? Read More

Photo of mother working from home with kids playing

Multitasking and the pandemic parent From my third floor attic office, I can hear my wife’s muffled voice through the door to the room just off the stairs. I can’t hear what she is saying, but from its now familiar cadence, I can tell that she is in a meeting. We used to post signs when... Read More