Ever notice how a messy room suddenly feels “fixable,” your to-do list looks less scary, and even big goals seem worth a try—all within ...

People often compare themselves to others and question their own drive, yet what looks like motivation may not mean what it ...

Researchers discover a neural circuit that rewards gnawing behavior with dopamine, explaining repetitive oral habits in animals and humans.

Despite having good intentions, good habits can be hard to make. Thankfully, behavioral science teaches us how to actually ...

In a highly novel study published in Current Biology, researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and the National Institute of Mental Health, or NIMH, describe how two major neuronal ...

Inflammation in the hippocampus – the brain's memory centre – significantly alters motivation and behavior in mice, including food-seeking behaviour, with notable differences between males and females ...

Exercise’s positive effect on depression is well-known, but not how it produces its anti-depressant effects. After reviewing a broad range of studies into how depression and physical activity affect ...

This is the second Tip of the Week contributed by Ayelet Fishbach, whose book Get It Done: Surprising Lessons From the Science of Motivation was just published. “What beautiful music!” I exclaim as my ...