Judging from the panoply of motivational books, speeches, videos, and how-to guides, you'd think that psychology has the surefire answer that can explain the simple basis for our many complex ...

Large language model-based chatbots can't effectively recognize users' motivation when they are hesitant about making healthy behavior changes, but they can support those who are committed to take ...

Hunger can drive a motivational state that leads an animal to a successful pursuit of a goal - foraging for and finding food. In a highly novel study published in Current Biology, researchers at the ...

What do a former smoker, a successful entrepreneur, and a champion athlete have in common? They’ve all mastered the art of iteration—the key to lasting behavior change. In a world of constant flux and ...

Affective pain leads to inhibition of dopamine neurons decreasing motivation, but it can be restored. Washington University in St. Louis (MI, USA) researchers have uncovered the neuronal circuitry in ...

The challenges of the past few years have left many students without the skills to self manage and focus. This has left schools overwhelmed trying to improve student motivation, behavior and ...

Pat McAfee could feel Nick Saban getting uncomfortable. When ESPN’s College Gameday rolled into Tuscaloosa for Alabama-Texas, McAfee sat next to Saban on set. As McAfee praised the Alabama football’s ...