From the Emory Health Sciences press release: Neuroscientists have provided clear visual evidence that a region of the human brain known as the ventral striatum kicks in during decision-making to weigh the costs versus the…
From the Massachusetts Institute of Technology press release: As people age, they often lose their motivation to learn new things or engage in everyday activities. In a study of mice, MIT neuroscientists have now identified…
From the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory press release: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) scientists have discovered neurons in the mouse brain that help an animal learn to avoid negative experiences. The cells reside in a…
From the American Psychological Association press release: Certain middle-aged and older adults, especially women who tend to disengage from difficult tasks and goals after they retire, may be at greater risk of cognitive decline as…
From the Binghamton University press release: Publicly sharing a goal may help you persist after hitting a failure, but only if you care about what others think of you, according to new research from Binghamton…
From the Virginia Commonwealth University press release: What makes people more or less mindful from one situation to the next? Researchers have found that mindfulness is not entirely something an individual brings to a situation…
From the University of Wyoming press release: Categorizing the goals of people has long been a challenge for psychologists, with wide disagreement regarding any set of terms intended to cover all of the factors that…
From the Technical University of Munich (TUM) press release: Success is no accident: To reach your goal you need perseverance. But where does the motivation come from? An international team of researchers led by scientists…
From the Washington State University press release: Round numbers can be powerful marketing tools, increasing people’s sense of accomplishment as they work towards goals in areas like finances or weight loss, according to new Washington…
From the University of California – Berkeley Haas School of Business press release: It’s a staple of every sports movie: The team is down at the half, and the coach gives an inspirational locker room…