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The Effects of Ego Depletion on Self-Control
A few drinks have the same effect, as does a sleepless night. The self-control of mourning people is impaired at night. Too much concern about how well one is doing in a task sometimes disrupts performance by loading short-term memory with pointless anxious thoughts. People who are cognitively busy are more likely to make selfish choices and use sexist language.