One theory contrasts implicit and explicit motivation. When we are implicitly motivated, we learn because we find the subject fascinating, because we want to achieve mastery of the subject or because ...

: In the mouse brain, two neural pathways were discovered: The first is active during motivation; the second is active only at the termination of motivation. In humans, these pathways could underlie ...

Performing well, getting things done and constantly improving are part of the human experience. People have an instinct to matter—and you want to do great things in your work and in your personal life ...

Goals can be motivating, as they help you plan for the future and have something to strive for. They can also be demotivating when you don’t complete them perfectly. You might criticize yourself for ...

Employee motivation is critical to performance, engagement, and overall well-being. But many leaders continue to rely on traditional motivation strategies, such as financial incentives, ...

European Journal of Psychology of Education, Vol. 35, No. 2 (June 2020), pp. 477-493 (17 pages) This study investigates the effects of contextual and motivational factors as well as, crucially, their ...

According to researchers at MIT’s Sloan School of Management, SMART goals undervalue ambition, focus narrowly on individual performance, and ignore the importance of discussing goals throughout the ...

European Journal of Psychology of Education, Vol. 34, No. 2 (April 2019), pp. 295-315 (21 pages) Examining how students’ epistemic beliefs (EB) influence their cognition is central to EB research.

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 ...