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… Read more »
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,… Read more »
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…. Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
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… Read more »
