Working long hours can lead to people having issues moderating behaviour due to ‘ego depletion’, research shows
If a hard day in the office leaves you crabby and uncooperative, you may have an excuse: scientists say exercising self-restraint can exhaust parts of the brain related to decision-making and impulse control, leaving you less able to manage your behaviour towards others.
The researchers say their results tie into the theory of “ego depletion” – a controversial idea in psychology that willpower is a limited resource that gets used up by effort.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/nov/11/exhaustion-work-difficulty-controlling-emotions-scientists
Author : Nicola Davis Science Correspondent
Publish date : 2024-11-11 20:00:35
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