▍原文 The prefrontal cortex, the brain region responsible for planning, impulse control, and emotional regulation, has become a buzzword. Many young people self-diagnose “prefrontal cortex damage” to explain their emotional and cognitive struggles. The trend dates back to last October, when influencer Yang Yukun, a Chinese neuroscience Ph.D. student, posted a video about the prefrontal cortex. Yang’s most popular posts offered advice on “protecting” the prefrontal cortex, such as reducing multitasking and maintaining good sleep to let it “rest.” ▍語言點 1. prefrontal cortex 前額葉皮層（位於大腦額葉的最前端，也就是額頭后方的大腦區域） ·prefrontal adj. 前額的，額葉前部的 ·cortex n. 皮層 2. responsible for 負責…… 3. impulse control 衝動控制 4. emotional regulation 情緒調節 5. buzzword /ˈbʌzwɜːd/ n. 流行熱詞，掛在嘴邊的詞 6. self-diagnose /ˌselfˈdaɪəɡnəʊz/ v. 自我診斷 7. damage /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ n. 損害，損傷；（抽象層面）破壞 ·brain damage ...