(ALSO KNOWN AS THE EXECUTIVE FUNCTION NETWORK, EFN) Connecting prefrontal and parietal cortices, the FPCN/ EFN enables goal-setting, decision-making, and strategic flexibility. It allows you to hold information in mind, weigh options, and adjust behavior on the fly. It’s the neural basis of “executive function” and conscious control. It’s the system that lets you hold multiple ideas in mind, resist distraction, weigh outcomes, and adapt plans in real time. Functionally, it acts as a bridge between intention and execution— turning abstract goals into organized behavior. This network also interfaces with the Default Mode Network (DMN)and the Salience Network: when attention shifts inward or outward, the EFN decides how to allocate cognitive resources. Neuroimaging studies show that stronger connectivity here predicts better self-regulation, problem-solving, and creative flexibility. In essence, the EFN is the brain’s project manager — keeping emotion, perception, and memory aligned toward purpose.