Cognitive Load and Decision Quality: Why Doing Less Often Leads to Better Outcomes

We discuss how when cognitive load is managed effectively, the quality of thinking improves significantly. Full article: https://davidohnstad.info/cognitive-load-and-decision-quality-why-doing-less-often-leads-to-better-outcomes/

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Published
2026-11-02
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23892514
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Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
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Cognitive Load and Decision Quality: Why Doing Less Often Leads to Better Outcomes

David Ohnstad
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
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Cognitive Load and Decision Quality: Why Doing Less Often Leads to Better Outcomes

David Ohnstad
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We discuss how when cognitive load is managed effectively, the quality of thinking improves significantly. Full article: https://davidohnstad.info/cognitive-load-and-decision-quality-why-doing-less-often-leads-to-better-outcomes/

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
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