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No Stupid Questions

114. Can You Learn to Love Hard Work?

Sep 11, 2022
36:32

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  • Engaging in cognitively challenging activities improves attentiveness and school performance.
  • Interpreting fatigue as a positive signal leads to increased effort, resilience, and cognitive function.

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Cognitive Fatigue and Endurance Study in India

A study in India involving 1600 elementary school students examined the impact of cognitively challenging tasks on students' future performance and intellectual ability. The study revealed that students from low-income backgrounds experienced cognitive fatigue more quickly. By engaging students in 20 to 30 hours of cognitively challenging activities, a positive effect on attentiveness and sustained attention was observed, leading to improved school performance.

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