cognitive overload
认知过载：任务或界面对认知资源的需求超出用户处理能力时所导致的状态，常引发错误、疲劳或回避；是 UX 与无障碍设计的核心概念。
English Definition
"A state in which the cognitive demands of a task or interface exceed the user's available processing capacity, leading to errors, fatigue, or avoidance; a central concept in UX and accessibility design."
用法说明 · 针对中文母语者
在自闭症、ADHD 等神经多元用户的设计语境中尤为关键，常与 sensory overload 并提。
真实用例 · 2 条
"the study identifies areas that characterise financial management activities of autistic adults, such as sensory and cognitive overload, executive functioning, and autistic joy."
"Moneywork describes the often invisible labour required to manage everyday finances [34], encompassing not only practical tasks such as budgeting, paying bills and shopping, but also the emotional and cognitive effort that underpins these activities [15]."