Tired after a long day of video calling for work? It might be because of your face, study says

TheJournal.ie— Seeing your own image during a video call can increase mental fatigue a University of Galway study has found.

The Independent—Viewing own face on video calls has surprising negative impact, study finds. Academics at the University of Galway found that people who take part in meetings on apps like Zoom or Teams become more fatigued when they can see themselves on screen

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The Independent—Seeing self on video calls leads to mental fatigue, study finds. EEG monitoring showed that fatigue levels were significantly greater during the times participants could view their own image.