Why Wanting to “Be Present” Is Often the Thing Blocking Presence - Dualistic Unity Trying to be present often creates more distance from presence itself. Explore why effort blocks awareness and what changes when striving relaxes.

The effort to be present can feel sincere. So why does it often feel strained?

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#MentalEffort #InnerTension

The Science of Decision Fatigue: How Thinking Drains the Brain’s Resources "Explore the neuroscience of decision fatigue. Recent fMRI studies reveal how cognitive exertion impacts brain regions and our ability to make choices."

Brain Scans Reveal Why You Make Worse Decisions When Tired: It's Not Just Willpower

#DecisionFatigue #CognitiveFatigue #Neuroscience #BrainScience #fMRI #MentalEffort #FactRage #FactRageNews

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Frontiers | Cognitive control: modeling the impact on mental health #cognition #control #reactive #proactive #hyperreactive #mentalhealth #attention #hyperactivity #selfefficacy #mentaleffort

This meta-analysis reveals #MentalEffort tend to generate negative feelings across tasks & populations, with one key twist: Studies from #Asia report mental effort less aversive compared to studies from Europe & N America...
Let's think about it... #FutureOfWork

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Great idea for a research project ~20-30 yrs from now.
Compare neuroimaging and functioning outcomes older adults between:
1.) those who have grown dependent upon AI.
2.) those who continue to think primarily for themselves.

#brainfitness #mentaleffort #cognitivereserve #AI

The Paradox of Cognition: Why Thinking Too Hard Can Make You Miserable Visit the post for more.

🧠 Paradox Cognition: Thinking hard can actually be a drag! A new meta-analysis reveals that intense mental effort often leads to stress and frustration—especially outside of some Asian cultures
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#MentalEffort #PsychologicalScience
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