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It turns out, however, that use of executive function—a talent we all rely on throughout the day—draws upon a single resource of limited capacity in the brain. When this resource is exhausted by one activity, our mental capacity may be severely hindered in another, seemingly unrelated activity.
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FruFru FourOneThis has OODA written all over it.
psychology tires brain ooda oodaloops descison making timecycles
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24 Jul 08
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Insights into the brain as a muscle: when depleted it comes less effective. Making choices depletes what is known as executive resources, and "downstream" decisions are affected adversely when we are forced to choose with a fatigued brain. Annotated link
scientific_american brain_science executive_function resolving_the_dilemma decision_making mind_ delicious_import
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Lisa KleinSee, this is it is perfectly reasonable to take action on big decisions slowly. Not only does it tax your neurological resources to have to make big decisions, but making a whole bunch at once reduces your ability to think clearly. You're just fine. :)
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23 Jul 08
annestThese experimental insights suggest that the brain works like a muscle: when depleted, it becomes less effective. Furthermore, we should take this knowledge into account when making decisions. If we've just spent lots of time focusing on a particular task
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22 Jul 08
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executive function
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require conscious effort-you have to resist the temptation to let your mind wander
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Unrelated activities that tax the executive function have important lingering effects, and may disrupt your ability to make such an important decision. In other words, you might choose the wrong job because you didn't eat a cookie.
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the mere act of making a selection may deplete executive resources
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two important components: commitment and tradeoff resolution
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If making choices depletes executive resources, then "downstream" decisions might be affected adversely when we are forced to choose with a fatigued brain.
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the brain works like a muscle: when depleted, it becomes less effective
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Daniele MazziniQuesto effetto potrebbe essere legato alla ristrutturazione cognitiva, che spiegherebbe perchè ATTUARE una decisione crea molta più affaticamento che solo fare soppesarla: la ristrutturazione cognitiva che segue potrebbe affollare una "coda"
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Jerry Spillersee... i'm not the only one
science cognition human psychology anthropology education pedagogy for:jpvanarnhem
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