Decision Fatigue

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In Brief

The mental exhaustion that comes from making too many decisions.

Decision fatigue refers to the deteriorating quality of decisions made by an individual after a long session of decision-making. It can lead to poor choices, impulsive behavior, and an inability to make further decisions.

Defined byChristy Rexroth

Founder & Strategic Architect

BS Business Management, Indiana University Kelley School of BusinessBusiness Excellence Program (Accelerate), AllerganFundamentals of Digital Marketing, Google Digital AcademyFounder & Strategic Architect, StrataVera Consulting & CoachingDirector of Business Development, AOB Med Spa (Diamond Allergan)

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