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

At some point during college, every student will wake up and feel unable to drag themselves to the library for what feels like the hundredth day in a row. Maybe you’re taking boring classes (looking ...

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

There is also a warning embedded in the findings: a brake exists for a reason. If it is weakened too much, a person might push into highly stressful situations too readily, which could increase risk ...

Motivation theory has evolved over time as limitations of each new theory have become salient, and new theories are proposed to improve upon the old ones. Since each theory makes sense on its own, it ...

Someone suffering from stress or mental health problems may suddenly feel lazy or hesitant to do the most basic things.

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