Refueling Is Not a Reward: What Research Says About Rest, Novelty, and a Brain That Runs Hot

[A] brain that spends more fuel on self-regulation and experiences interest and novelty with real intensity — is part of why recovery after sustained effort isn't a luxury. It's part of how the system runs well in the first place.

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