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Mental Exhaustion and Decision-Making

Updated 2026-07-28 17:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

Neuroscientists have discovered how mental exhaustion affects decision-making, showing that the brain weighs effort against reward differently when fatigued.

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Scientific American
Neuroscientists show how the brain weighs effort against reward when we're mentally fatigued
2026-07-28 15:30 UTC
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