A transparent combination of decision, a choice between options, and fatigue, a state of tiredness. Dictionary.com records the expression from the early 2000s.
A transparent combination of decision, a choice between options, and fatigue, a state of tiredness. Dictionary.com records the expression from the early 2000s.
What does decision fatigue mean?
Decision fatigue is mental and emotional tiredness caused by making many choices.
What can decision fatigue do to choices?
It can make a later choice feel harder and encourage avoidance, an impulsive answer, or the easiest available option.
Is decision fatigue the same as choice overload?
No. Choice overload comes from facing too many options at once, while decision fatigue builds through repeated choosing over time.
Is decision fatigue a medical diagnosis?
No. It describes a common state of mental tiredness, not a medical diagnosis by itself.
Where does decision fatigue come from?
The expression joins decision, meaning a choice, with fatigue, meaning tiredness.