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

A pesky “motivation brake” may control when we can be bothered to do something, and when we’d rather put it off.

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

Research reveals a striking discovery about the human brain and exercise motivation. Scientists have identified distinct patterns of electrical connectivity that separate individuals who eagerly ...

In this forum, we will discuss the current state of student motivation and engagement in our schools. By reviewing the research, we’ll aim to answer critical questions such as what exactly motivates ...

Here's what behavioural science suggests will increase your likelihood of keeping and sustaining that New Year change ...

We sometimes look at motivation backwards: We assume there must be an outcome or reward in order to get ourselves or others motivated to act. This is not what science shows us. One of the key ...

Motivation is affected by oxidative stress in the brain, a study shows. The findings also suggest motivation can be improved through nutritional interventions. In life, motivation can be the ...

In just a few short weeks, U.S. citizens will be asked to go to the polling stations to cast their vote in the 2024 presidential election. The world’s attention is focused on this election, but 2024 ...

Researchers identified a direct connection between cancer-related inflammation and the loss of motivation characteristic of advanced cancer. In a mouse study, they describe a brain pathway that starts ...

The effect of the flipped classroom model (FCM) on high school students’ science motivation and achievement in an urban public school was examined using a quasi-experimental pretest/posttest design.