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Cognitive ScienceOctober 19, 20258 min read
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Decision Fatigue Is Real
How Your Brain's Energy Works and Why You Make Worse Decisions When Tired
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Dr. Thomas Anderson
Decision Neuroscientist
About This Article
You know you make worse decisions when you're tired. But why? It's not willpower—it's neurobiology. Your prefrontal cortex burns massive amounts of glucose, and when depleted, decision quality plummets.
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