At the start of the month, motivation is usually high. With fresh goals and a renewed sense of purpose, productivity flourishes. However, as the weeks progress, energy levels dip, distractions set in, ...

After the chaos and joy of December’s festivities, January ‘tis the season for the postholiday blues. Shifting gear from leisurely mornings, gift exchanges, and celebratory toasts back to business ...

Research backs up the idea of “New year, new me.” In a 2014 paper, organizational psychologists introduced the idea of the “fresh start effect,” referring to a period of increased motivation at the ...

In this forum, we will discuss the current state of student motivation and engagement in our schools. By reviewing the research, we’ll aim to answer critical questions such as what exactly motivates ...

University computer science (CS) courses serve as important bridges into further CS study and careers in STEM. Yet many women and underrepresented students with interests in STEM turn away from these ...

We sometimes look at motivation backwards: We assume there must be an outcome or reward in order to get ourselves or others motivated to act. This is not what science shows us. One of the key ...

Research reveals a striking discovery about the human brain and exercise motivation. Scientists have identified distinct patterns of electrical connectivity that separate individuals who eagerly ...

We’ve all been told to “stay motivated” when chasing our goals, as if success were a matter of enthusiasm alone. Yet science has been quietly rewriting that story. From behavioural psychology to ...

Motivation and I have always had a complicated relationship. If motivation were a person, it would be that friend who shows up with a lot of energy and insists that we do all the work that we need to ...

As someone fascinated by consumer psychology, David Forbes’ book The Science of Why immediately appealed to me in my quest to understand the triggers that motivate consumers to take action. The ...

How do we motivate those under our care to do what’s in their best interest? This is a question many of us—who are supervisors, parents, teachers, coaches, or other kinds of care providers— regularly ...