The effects of poverty on cognitive function

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Lacking money or time can lead one to make poorer decisions, possibly because poverty imposes a cognitive load that saps attention and reduces effort.

Source: Poverty Impedes Cognitive Function | Science

I had thought I shared this before, but I couldn’t find it in the archives.

The researchers talk about cognitive load. What is cognitive load? Think of your brain as a computer, and like a computer running too many programs, so does the brain when you’re juggling too many thoughts. Poverty, by itself, can increase a person’s cognitive load.

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