When an exam is coming up, many students focus on memorizing vocab and skimming textbooks even if that isn't the best way to ...

About 92% of Indian professionals find workplace recognition the strongest motivating factor, according to a study conducted ...

While many factors contribute to a student’s capacity for accomplishment, naturally motivated students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely to succeed, according to a new study.

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 ...

New technologies, improved building designs were found to reduce employee demands while simplifying adherence to biosecurity ...

People need to feel that climate change is affecting them now or that taking action is a patriotic act for their country to ...

Research involving more than 1,200 adults found that a daily 10-minute mindfulness practice can improve workout motivation. Regularly practicing mindfulness also lead to other healthy habits, like ...

Hunger can drive a motivational state that leads an animal to a successful pursuit of a goal -- foraging for and finding food. In a highly novel study, researchers describe how two major neuronal ...