Somatic brain · Physical Discomfort & Depletion as Leverage
Heat, Cold & Thermal Stress
Heat and cold both degrade performance, more for perceptual and motor tasks than pure reasoning; thermal discomfort adds fatigue and shortens patience in long sessions.
An everyday example
An overheated conference room in August, or an aggressively air-conditioned one where everyone wants to leave.
What it can cost you
Decisions made to escape discomfort; the 'cold drink makes them seem cold' folklore is not a real effect.
Warning signs
- I want out of this room.
- I am agreeing to shorten the meeting.
One thing to do
Fix the temperature or move; never let the desire to leave decide the terms.
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