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Cognitive Tax

Meaning

Cognitive Tax refers to the cumulative, measurable energetic and functional burden placed upon the brain’s executive functions due to chronic exposure to stressors, poor sleep quality, or subtle hormonal and metabolic imbalances. This burden manifests clinically as diminished mental clarity, reduced attention span, increased decision fatigue, and a quantifiable decrease in overall mental performance metrics. It represents a state where the brain is perpetually operating at a suboptimal, energy-depleted baseline.