The Weight of Fatigue: When Energy, Pain, and Dreams Collide

Season 2 Episode 11

Why does fatigue make it so hard to choose well—or to chase our dreams? In this season finale of Choice Beyond Logic: The Science of Bias, Kellie Best explores decision fatigue, pain cycles, and the nervous system’s survival mode. With relatable stories, science insights, and an Energy Ledger practice, discover how exhaustion shapes choice—and how presence can begin to break the cycle.

📚 References for Show Notes

•Baumeister, R. F., et al. (1998). Ego depletion: Is the active self a limited resource? Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.

•Vohs, K. D., et al. (2008). Making choices impairs subsequent self-control: A limited-resource account of decision making, self-regulation, and active initiative. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.

•McEwen, B. S. (2007). Physiology and neurobiology of stress and adaptation: Central role of the brain. Physiological Reviews.

•Muraven, M., & Baumeister, R. F. (2000). Self-regulation and depletion of limited resources: Does self-control resemble a muscle? Psychological Bulletin.

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The Weight of Fatigue: When Energy, Pain, and Dreams Collide