Individuals in high-stakes careers like medicine and law are experienced in managing the strain of decision fatigue. The general populace, however, got a crash course in its draining effects during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic when we were all faced with daily choices that required significant trade-offs. As we now know, decisions like these can be exhausting to make, which results in lower-quality decision-making with each passing dilemma. Read this article from the American Medical Association to learn more about "What doctors wish patients knew about decision fatigue." The Decision Lab also offers a helpful primer on the individual and systemic effects of decision fatigue, as well as some potential remedies. 

For more in-depth explorations of the psychology behind decision fatigue, explore this article from the Journal of Health and Psychology titled "Decision fatigue: A conceptual analysis" or this article from Elsevier titled "Behavioural Economics and Human Decision Making: Instances from the Health Care System."

For a lighter take on the subject of decision-making, you might enjoy watching TV comedy writer Michael Schur's TED Talk, "How Ethics Can Help You Make Better Decisions." Comedian Elyse Myers has also taken to the internet to share a few relatable experiences that will at the very least make you feel understood if you, like Myers, regularly suffer from decision paralysis. 

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