{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 342 - The Doctor Is In Series - How Does Decision Fatigue Affect You?","description":" Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Doctor Is In Series \u2013 where we discuss understandings and developments in the field of psychology.  In today\u2019s episode, Chris and Dr. Abbie discuss decision fatigue\u2014how making too many choices throughout the day drains mental energy and affects judgment. They explain how stress and lack of sleep make it worse, how it differs from burnout, and why leaders and parents are especially vulnerable. The episode also shares simple, practical strategies to reduce daily decisions, protect mental energy, and prioritize recovery.  [Mar 2, 2026]  00:00 - Intro  00:56 - Show Updates and Sponsors  02:35 - What Decision Fatigue Is  03:34 - Stress, Sleep, and Mental Energy  05:12 - Mental vs. Physical Limits  07:13 - Decision Fatigue vs. Burnout  10:22 - Leadership, Empathy, and Hard Decisions  14:33 - Prevention: Routines and Breaks  20:43 - Advisors and AI Caution  24:38 - Everyday Life and Parenting Load  27:23 - Recovery Outlets and Wrap-Up  28:49 - Closing and Next Month\u2019s Topic (Diet Culture)    Find us online:\u202f\u202f  LinkedIn:\u202flinkedin.com\/in\/dr-abbie-maro\u00f1o-phd\u202f\u202f  Instagram:\u202f@DoctorAbbieofficial\u202f\u202f  LinkedIn:\u202flinkedin.com\/in\/christopherhadnagy\u202f\u202f  References:\u202f  Baumeister, R. F.,\u202fBratslavsky, E.,\u202fMuraven, M., & Tice, D. M. (1998). Ego depletion: Is the active self a limited resource?\u202fJournal of Personality and Social Psychology, 74(5), 1252\u20131265.\u202fhttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1037\/0022-3514.74.5.1252\u202f  Baumeister, R. F., & Tierney, J. (2011).\u202fWillpower: Rediscovering the greatest human strength. Penguin Press.\u202f  Danziger, S.,\u202fLevav, J., &\u202fAvnaim-Pesso, L. (2011). Extraneous factors in judicial decisions.\u202fProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 108(17), 6889\u20136892.\u202fhttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1073\/pnas.1018033108\u202f  Davidson, R. J., & McEwen, B. S. (2012). Social influences on neuroplasticity: Stress and interventions to promote well-being.\u202fNature\u202fNeuroscience, 15(5), 689\u2013695.\u202fhttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/nn.3093\u202f  Fleming, S. M., & Dolan, R. J. (2012).\u202fThe neural basis of metacognitive ability.\u202fPhilosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 367(1594), 1338\u20131349.\u202fhttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1098\/rstb.2011.0417\u202f  Hagger, M. S., Wood, C., Stiff, C., &\u202fChatzisarantis, N. L. D. (2010). Ego depletion and the strength model of self-control: A meta-analysis.\u202fPsychological Bulletin, 136(4), 495\u2013525.\u202fhttps:\/\/doi.org\/10.1037\/a0019486\u202f  Kahneman, D. (2011).\u202fThinking,\u202ffast\u202fand slow. Farrar,\u202fStraus\u202fand Giroux.\u202f  ","author_name":"The Social-Engineer Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.social-engineer.org\/category\/podcast\/","html":"