Lizzie Aviv

Sep 2, 2024 | psypost.org | Darby Saxbe |Lizzie Aviv

When you think about housework, you likely think of actions: scrubbing the dishes, running errands, chopping vegetables for dinner. And it’s not news to say that mothers often shoulder the burden for most of those activities. But there’s an invisible dimension of household labor that unfolds behind the scenes: the cognitive effort that goes into anticipating needs, planning, organizing and delegating household tasks.

Aug 26, 2024 | innerself.com | Darby Saxbe |Lizzie Aviv |James Clear

Moms more often make the list, even when dads help cross things off it. Maskot/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesWhat is the "mental load" in household chores? How does cognitive labor impact mothers' mental health? Why is the mental load more unevenly divided than physical chores? What are the psychological consequences of this gender disparity? What can couples do to balance cognitive labor in households?

Aug 23, 2024 | theconversation.com | Darby Saxbe |Lizzie Aviv

Quando você pensa em trabalho doméstico, provavelmente remete-se a ações: lavar a louça, fazer o que consta na lista de tarefas, cortar legumes para a refeição. E não é novidade dizer que as mães geralmente assumem o ônus da maioria dessas atividades. Mas há uma dimensão invisível que se desenrola nos bastidores: o esforço cognitivo que antecipa as necessidades, planeja, organiza e delega. Em outras palavras, alguém tem que se lembrar de substituir o detergente e selecionar quais legumes cortar.

Aug 5, 2024 | scroll.in | Darby Saxbe |Lizzie Aviv

When you think about housework, you likely think of actions: scrubbing the dishes, running errands, chopping vegetables for dinner. And it’s not news to say that mothers often shoulder the burden for most of those activities. But there’s an invisible dimension of household labour that unfolds behind the scenes: the cognitive effort that goes into anticipating needs, planning, organising and delegating household tasks.

Aug 2, 2024 | utahnewsdispatch.com | Darby Saxbe |Lizzie Aviv

But there’s an invisible dimension of household labor that unfolds behind the scenes: the cognitive effort that goes into anticipating needs, planning, organizing and delegating household tasks. In other words, someone has to remember to replace the dish soap and select which vegetables to chop.