Exploring the age-old question of human motivation, a recent online discussion revealed diverse drivers. While some suggested social acceptance and attraction fuel actions, others emphasized personal ...

Psychologist Edward L. Deci died on Feb. 14, 2026. He was 83. His loss is humanity’s loss. His life was humanity’s great gain. If you ever felt your motivation drain away under a micromanaging boss, ...

Researchers at Kanazawa University identified dopamine-driven neural mechanisms of motivation in a mouse model of behavioral addiction, offering insights into treatment. Assistant Professor Naoya ...

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Psychology says people who believe in doing charity anonymously aren't always driven by the same reason. Research shows that ...

Whether genes are able to compromise between their competing interests can have consequences for development. pressureUA/iStock via Getty Images Plus As a species, humans like to think that we are ...