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

A surprise drop in the unemployment rate in December is likely to keep the Federal Reserve on course to take a breather from ...

Before buying a wearable or exercise app, take time to identify the inspiration and structure needed to build — and maintain ...

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 ...

Motivation generally refers to driving forces within individuals that arouse, maintain, and direct human actions toward engagement and disengagement (Heckhausen & Heckhausen, 2008). It is frequently ...

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 ...

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 ...

A study found that while engaged in a competing goal, patients were less likely to exhibit pain avoidance behavior, according to findings published in Pain. More than 50 participants were presented ...

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