From the Kansas State University press release via EurekAlert!: The key to motivation in physical activity may be feeling inadequate. One Kansas State University researcher found that those who exercised with a teammate whom they…
From the Stanford University Medical Center press release by Kelly Servick via ScienceDaily: Whether you are an apple tree or an antelope, survival depends on using your energy efficiently. In a difficult or dangerous situation,…
From the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft press release: In many areas of our everyday lives, goals are the norm. That not all of them are effective, however, is something which anyone who has seen their New Year resolutions…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: So many acts in our daily lives – refusing that second slice of cake, walking past the store with the latest gadgets, working on your tax forms…
From the Columbia Business School press release via EurekAlert!: Much of our daily lives are spent completing tasks that involve a degree of waiting, such as remaining on hold while scheduling a doctor’s appointment or…
From the University of Chicago Press Journals press release via ScienceDaily: Consumers will pay more when they are given different options to pursue short-term goals, but will pay more for similar options when pursuing long-term…
From the Washington State University press release via EurekAlert!: Washington State University researchers have found a cellular mechanism that contributes to the lack of motivation and negative emotions of a cocaine addict going through withdrawal.…
From the Association for Psychological Science press release: So many acts in our daily lives – refusing that second slice of cake, walking past the store with the latest gadgets, working on your tax forms…
From the Emory University press release via EurekAlert!: While exchanging favors with others, humans tend to think in terms of tit-for-tat, an assumption easily extended to other animals. As a result, reciprocity is often viewed…
From the Wellcome Trust press release via EurekAlert!: People will reject an offer of water, even when they are severely thirsty, if they perceive the offer to be unfair, according to a new study funded…