The Fatigue Spiral: How Excessive Choices Drain Cognitive En ...

Brandon Fletcher

• 11 september 2025
• 9783695205202

Samenvatting:

Decision fatigue is no longer a metaphor—it is a measurable cognitive liability. Experts across psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics agree: too many choices erode attention, increase errors, and accelerate burnout. In high-stakes professional and research environments, the costs are profound.

This book explores the science of decision fatigue, revealing how complexity in daily habits, environments, and workflows undermines sustained performance. Backed by cutting-edge empirical studies, it demonstrates how cluttered routines silently exhaust executive function, disrupt self-regulation, and weaken long-term productivity.

But within this challenge lies a solution. By applying a minimalist, evidence-based system, professionals can dramatically reduce cognitive load while enhancing clarity, resilience, and adaptability. Through sustainable practices grounded in research, this framework shows how less input leads to more capacity for deep thinking, innovation, and high-level work.

Written for researchers, leaders, and advanced practitioners, this book moves beyond lifestyle advice into rigorous strategy. It provides the analytical tools and practical steps to build sustainable focus, optimize habits, and harness the science of simplicity for enduring cognitive performance.