Almost every day we’re called upon to multi-task but who do you think comes top of the table? Well, women do but, apparently, gamers and coffee drinkers are hot at it too, and psychologists at Brunel University know why that is.
It’s down to the executive function of our brain which deals with complex tasks such as self-control, planning, and switching focus.
Some people, such as those who play lots of video games, have a better-than-average executive function, while others are lower than average, such as people with dyslexia.
