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·October 3, 2016·5 min read

Hunger May Be More Motivating Than Thirst, Anxiety or Fear

According to a new study, hunger can suppress rival drive states such as fear, anxiety, thirst or social needs.

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·September 10, 2016·4 min read

Men’s Hidden Body Fat Fears Fueling Gym Attendance

According to researchers, for many men, a hidden fer of being fat is driving their gym attendance due to feelings of shame rather than a desire to build muscle.

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·September 2, 2016·4 min read

Cannabis Reduces Short Term Motivation to Work For Money

Study demonstrates the short-term effects of marijuana on human motivation.

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·August 24, 2016·4 min read

THC Makes Rats Lazy and Less Willing to Try Cognitively Demanding Tasks

Researchers report that there may be some truth in the belief that marijuana causes laziness, in rats at least.

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·April 8, 2016·3 min read

Willingness to Help Others May Be Measured

A new study pinpoints which tests may be most accurate for providing information about prosocial behavior.

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·March 3, 2016·5 min read

Looking at Brain Activity May Aid Self Motivation

Researchers are using a new brain imaging strategy to understand how to manipulate specific neural circuits in order to help motivate people.

This image shows a brain slice taken from a rat's nucleus accumbens.

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·November 30, 2015·4 min read

How Anxiety Kills Your Social Status

Researchers have identified an area of the brain that links anxious temperaments to low social status. They were also able to 'tweak' the social hierarchy in animals using vitamin B3.