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Cognitive load impacts decision-making and problem-solving. Too much thinking breaks thinking.

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The brain has limited “working memory” capacity, so too much information or stress reduces accuracy and increases mental shortcuts. Lowering cognitive load—simplifying choices, writing things down—often improves decisions.

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