Book Notes: David Badre — On Task

Dr. Joe Bathelt
13 min readMar 5, 2021

This book transformed my understanding of cognitive control. It’s the most up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to the topic that I have seen. If you ever wondered how we can explain cognitive control without assuming a tiny controller pulling levers in the brain, then this book is for you.

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Dr. Joe Bathelt

I’m a lecturer in psychology specialised in cognitive neuroscience. Topics: brain and mind, productivity, and academic work flows. More info: www.joebathelt.com