Cognitive Load is a theory based on human development of the working memory and the effects of novel stimuli in conjunction with average stimuli. An overload effect takes place when novel stimuli is presented. Today we’ll be discussing this theory and in particular how it relates to women. Thank you for listening!

Sources

The effects of COVID-19 continuous traumatic stressors on mental health and cognitive functioning: A case example from Turkey

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-021-01743-2

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8057920/

Cognitive Load Theory: 3 Ways to Avoid Cognitive Overload

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/ways-to-avoid-cognitive-overload

Heads up, here’s how to deal with cognitive overload at work https://www.welcometothejungle.com/en/articles/cognitive-overload-at-work