How do you get yourself to stop procrastinating when you have absolutely no motivation to do your work? The four practices ...

When something doesn't naturally interest you, you may perceive it as boring, irrelevant, or uncomfortable. This is because of your intrinsic motivation—motivation based on the inherent satisfaction ...

Ever wonder why starting feels harder than finishing? Brain research shows stress can quietly block motivation before action ...

While many factors contribute to a student’s capacity for accomplishment, naturally motivated students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely to succeed, according to a new study.

Dopamine is a key neurotransmitter known to modulate motivation and reinforcement learning. While the role of dopamine in ...

This post was written by Kübra Fethiye Karataş, MSc, with edits from Jo Cutler, Ph.D. Many of the ways we help require effort Source: Blue Bird / Pexels At the heart of motivation is a simple question ...