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

“We were able to causally link a specific brain pathway to a ‘brake’ on motivation when individuals face unpleasant tasks in ...

Readers of this blog will certainly know that I understand procrastination to be a problem of self-regulation. In fact, in the research literature, procrastination is seen as the quintessential ...

Someone suffering from stress or mental health problems may suddenly feel lazy or hesitant to do the most basic things.

A new study from Emory University has identified a biological connection between inflammation and deficits in motivation in individuals with schizophrenia, offering new hope for treating symptoms that ...

In a highly novel study published in Current Biology, researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the National Institute of Mental Health, or NIMH, describe how two major neuronal ...

Changing health habits – like quitting smoking, exercising more, or sticking to prescribed treatments – is difficult but crucial for preventing and managing chronic diseases. Motivational interviewing ...

Renowned educator Khan Sir offers practical study advice, emphasizing discipline over fleeting motivation. He advocates for ...