Recent psychological studies have demonstrated the truth behind this theory of limiting choices. Our brains’ executive function, or decision-making capability, tires out over time. Like an overworked muscle, it doesn’t matter if you’re lifting weights at the gym or stacking sandbags to save your family’s home—the importance of the task has no bearing on your exhaustion. Insignificant decisions take just as much brain power as interesting ones, but without any of the satisfaction.
