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

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Most of us know the feeling: maybe it is making a difficult phone call, starting a report you fear will be criticized, or ...

To assess if the correlations with the DA measures were specific for the surrogate trait measure of motivation, we also inspected correlations with the broad trait measures of Positive Emotionality ...

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Intrinsic motivation, the internal drive to engage in activities for their inherent satisfaction, is a fundamental aspect of effective learning. This concept, rooted in the principles of ...

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Studies conflict as to whether external rewards inhibit internal incentive, and whether they should be used for motivation.

We’re abundantly familiar with the stereotypes surrounding cannabis use that still prevail in today’s world, namely tropes embraced over the years in the media and among anti-reform advocates deeming ...

Researchers suggest that, from a clinical perspective, the findings provide mechanistic insight into motivational deficits central to psychiatric disorders.