Evidence supports the concept that cognitive control and mental energy are limited resources, meaning that minimizing trivial choices helps conserve cognitive capacity for more important decisions.
The retrieved papers provide substantial backing for the idea that cognitive control, willpower, and decision-making draw on limited mental resources or involve effort-based cost-benefit allocation. While some controversy surrounds ego-depletion specifics, the broader literature confirms that cognitive fatigue and control mechanisms govern our ability to make decisions, supporting the premise that reducing trivial decisions preserves cognitive energy.