You're not lazy. Your ADHD brain is wired for interest, not importance. Discover why necessity doesn't motivate you—and the ...

Researchers have discovered a break that could help ease a common symptom of depression. Discover more about it.

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

Scientists have uncovered a way to manipulate the pathway in monkey brains that puts the brakes on motivation.

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

“We were able to causally link a specific brain pathway to a ‘brake’ on motivation when individuals face unpleasant tasks in ...

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.

Part 3 of TED Radio Hour episode "The art of choosing what to do" Why do hard-working people sometimes lose their motivation? Behavioral scientist Ayelet Fishbach explains where motivation comes from, ...

When people hear ‘motivation,’ they often think of classic incentives like bonuses, extra paid time off, and maybe the occasional pep talk. In truth motivation is elusive, because it so often depends ...

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