Today’s episode reimagines executive functioning by shifting away from the rigid, mechanical metaphors of management and productivity. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, critiques a societal obsession with chronological time, or “chronos,” which often treats the human mind like a boardroom defined by efficiency and deficit. Instead, she champions “kairos,” a more fluid and relational experience of time that mirrors the natural shifts of a season rather than the ticking of a clock. By viewing cognition as an ecological process rather than a set of tasks to be managed, Dr. Hoerricks suggests that true care emerges when we abandon strict timers in favor of natural rhythms. Ultimately, her work invites readers to embrace a gestalt perspective, where the mind is free to exist as a dynamic landscape that honors individual timing and personal connection.
Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/executive-functioning-a-different
Let me know what you think.
The AutSide is a reader-supported publication. To support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber.
