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          ·June 6, 2023·7 min read

          Dopamine Plays Double Duty in Learning and Motivation

          A novel study suggests that dopamine, a neurotransmitter, plays dual roles in learning and motivation. In the study, male rats underwent Pavlovian or operant conditioning while their dopamine release was measured.
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          ·November 15, 2022·3 min read

          How the Nucleus Accumbens Mediates Positive and Negative Motivational Valence

          Study reveals the mechanism of the nucleus accumbens for mediating reward and aversion.
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          ·November 7, 2022·5 min read

          Motivation Is Affected by Oxidative Stress, but Nutrition Can Help

          Higher levels of glutathione in the nucleus accumbens correlated with better and more steady performance in motivation-based tasks. Findings suggest improvements in accumbal anti-oxidant function that can be acquired via diet or supplementation may be a feasible approach to help boost motivation.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·October 14, 2022·5 min read

          Too Much Motivation Affects Our Decision-Making

          Motivation influences neural networks associated with perception and impacts our decision-making skills.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·October 5, 2022·7 min read

          Do You Act Before You Think or Think Before You Act?

          Even though people engage in seemingly impulsive decision-making, they may actually be predisposed to curtail it.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·September 18, 2022·7 min read

          Cannabis Users No Less Likely to Be Motivated or Able to Enjoy Life’s Pleasure

          Cannabis users show no difference in motivation for rewards, pleasure from rewards, or the brain's response to reward-seeking than non-cannabis users.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·September 1, 2022·9 min read

          Cannabis Users No More Likely to Lack Motivation Than Non-users: Study Breaks ‘Stoner’ Stereotype

          Users of cannabis showed no difference in motivation, pleasure taken from rewards, or the brain's response to reward-seeking compared to non-cannabis users.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·August 16, 2022·6 min read

          Holocaust Museum Motivates Visitors to Create Social Change

          Museums dedicated to remembering the Holocaust and its victims can help to facilitate social mobilization and encourage social change for visitors.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·June 13, 2022·4 min read

          True Grit: Keeping the Faith, or Willingness to Push Yourself, as You Age

          Maintaining a growth mindset and belief in yourself as you age helps you succeed at skills you wish to master.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·June 12, 2022·3 min read

          Negative Schizotypal Traits Predict Reward Motivation Reduction in Effort-Reward Imbalance

          People who display high schizotypal traits are more likely to perceive effort-reward imbalance. Researchers found a link between effort-reward imbalance and reduced gray matter volume, and altered resting-state functional connectivity in those with schizotypal traits.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·June 4, 2022·6 min read

          How Storytelling Can Motivate Us to Help Others

          Hearing personal narratives instead of simply cold, hard facts motivates people to change their behaviors to help protect more vulnerable groups.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·May 11, 2022·3 min read

          Motivation/Pleasure Deficits, Not Expression Impairments, Contribute to Social Dysfunction in Schizophrenia Patients

          Amotivation and anhedonia rather than expressive dysfunction play a critical role in determining social functioning in those with schizophrenia.
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