The word “motivation” is, of course, derived from the word “motive,” which means a need, want or actualizing force. Another way to describe it is the behavioral process of being sparked into action in ...

You want to help but nothing seems to work. The addicted person is unable to take hold, but not ready to accept aid from outside. Others tell you it is time to let go, but what if there was something ...

Exercise has a lot of important benefits. But most people don’t exercise or don’t do it consistently or long enough to get those benefits. If you ask people why they dropped out of their program, I ...

We generally assume that if we face too many obstacles while pursuing a goal, it takes a toll on our motivation levels. However, a new study published in the Journal of Research in Personality turns ...

According to data collected by the Program for International Student Assessment, or PISA, American students continue to slide down the international rankings, failing to break the top 20 ...

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Vol. 111, No. 30 (July 29, 2014), pp. 10990-10995 (6 pages) Although people often assume that multiple motives for ...

“You see, in this world there’s two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig.” — Blondie (Clint Eastwood) to Tuco, from “The Good, The Bad and the Ugly.” How do ...

Corporate hallways and lunchrooms are often festooned with “motivational” wall posters. The idea seems to be that clichés enhance comradeship and performance. Military drill instructors scream at ...