Monkey experiments hint at a "motivation brake" pathway between two brain regions. Manipulating it may lead to new treatments ...

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In a new paper published in Current Biology, researchers describe a circuit in the brains of macaque monkeys that appears to ...

Life coach and writer Alex Mathers says that losing motivation means you're stuck in a season of life that no longer fits.

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

Every January, offices quietly reset. New planners appear on desks. Fresh notebooks open in meetings. To-do lists look neater ...

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

Motivation — it’s one of those buzzwords that gets thrown around among self-help circles. It’s like the catch-all cure for all your ailments. Struggling in life? Get motivated! Want a better ...

We’ve all done it. We’ve chosen a diet or workout plan that will get us in shape; said we’re going to spend less time on our cellphones and more time reading; or committed to making the most out of ...

→Lay it out. Set out your clothes, shoes, water bottle, and reflective gear the night before to eliminate excuses and get out ...