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          ·February 1, 2021·4 min read

          What Makes People Want More Self-Control?

          Study reveals the motivating elements that drives a person's desire to improve self-control.
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          ·December 31, 2020·4 min read

          9 Tips to Give Yourself the Best Shot at Sticking to New Year’s Resolutions

          Researchers explore psychological tricks and tips to help you reach your New Year Resolution goals.
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          ·December 3, 2020·6 min read

          A New View of How the Brain Decides to Make an Effort

          The ventral striatum plays a key role in decision making, weighing the cost versus the benefit of making a physical effort.
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          ·November 25, 2020·3 min read

          Exercise Motivation Could Be Linked to Certain Smells

          Study finds olfaction plays a significant role in the motivation to exercise. Mice who were "high runners" developed genetic differences in their olfactory systems that caused them to perceive smells differently than more sedentary mice.
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          ·October 28, 2020·7 min read

          Why Motivation to Learn Declines With Age

          The decline of striosomal activity in the brain may explain why people lose the motivation to learn as they age.
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          ·August 25, 2020·5 min read

          Researchers Reversibly Disable Brain Pathway in Primates

          Researchers temporarily switched off the neural pathway between the ventral tegmental area and nucleus accumbens in primate models, negatively impacting motivation, but not learning.
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          FeaturedPsychology
          ·August 18, 2020·4 min read

          Sleepiness Can Have a Negative Impact on Your Social Life

          Higher levels of sleepiness were associated with a reduction in both social activities and the amount of time people engage in social events. Social activities in the afternoons were linked to increased sleepiness following the engagement and longer sleep duration at night. Higher levels of social interaction at night were linked to reduced immediate sleepiness and shorter overall sleep duration.
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          ·August 13, 2020·4 min read

          The Neuroscience of Getting and Staying Motivated

          The key to performance and motivation lies within the ratio of glutamine and glutamate in the nucleus accumbens. The ratio of glutamine to glutamate relates specifically to stamina.
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          ·January 28, 2020·4 min read

          Research offers promise for treating schizophrenia

          Targeting one specific symptom of schizophrenia has a positive effect on other symptoms. Treating avolition, or reduced motivation has a positive effect on the other negative symptoms associated with schizophrenia.
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          ·October 22, 2019·3 min read

          Research worth ‘bragging’ about: Three types of arrogance identified

          Study reports arrogance and narcissism are on a spectrum. Researchers identify three types of arrogance and reveal the associated implications.
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          ·September 26, 2019·4 min read

          The secret of motivation

          Researchers have identified a neural circuit in the brain of fruit flies that help them perform to their best ability while searching for food.
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          ·September 19, 2019·5 min read

          Study finds hub linking movement and motivation in the brain

          The lateral septum encodes speed and acceleration information as an animal navigates and learns how to obtain a reward from its environment.
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