When something doesn't naturally interest you, you may perceive it as boring, irrelevant, or uncomfortable. This is because of your intrinsic motivation—motivation based on the inherent satisfaction ...

The present article reviews effective self-motivation techniques, based on findings cited in a paper by Fishbach, published in the December 2021 issue of Motivation Science. Self-motivation means ...

Harvard-trained psychiatrist Gabriella Rosen Kellerman says that a sense of mattering is crucial to increase your motivation at work, and earlier this month, Wharton behavioral psychologist Adam Grant ...

Philadelphia, May 1, 2025 – New research shows that individuals who have recovered from depression are generally less willing to exert effort to pursue potential rewards compared to those who have ...