Psychology & Psychiatry
Research examines the social benefits of getting into someone else's head
Do you often wonder what the person next to you is thinking?
Jun 1, 2016
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News tagged with motivation
Genetics
Male rats found to pass on epigenetic susceptibility to cocaine addiction to offspring
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers with Fudan University in China has found that male rats are able to pass on their susceptibility to cocaine addiction through non-genetic means. In their paper published in the journal ...
Health
More years to life and life to years through increased motivation for an active life
Regular physical activity is associated with a lower risk of suffering depression in old age. This is shown by one of the largest studies on elderly Europeans to have been carried out, by researchers at the University of ...
Nov 1, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
US, Chinese children differ in commitment to parents over time
According to a new study, American, but not Chinese, children's sense of responsibility to their parents tends to decline in the seventh and eighth grades, a trend that coincides with declines in their academic performance.
May 11, 2011
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Neuroscience
Moving the motivation meter
Two novel drugs kickstart motivation in rats suffering from apathy and a lack of oomph, UConn researchers reported at the Society for Neuroscience conference in San Diego on Nov. 5.
Nov 8, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Studies suggest participants in group conflicts misunderstand opponent's motives
(Medical Xpress)—A trio of researchers, Adam Waytz, Liane Young and Jeremy Ginge, has conducted several studies to better understand why it is that opposing groups find it so difficult to compromise to end a conflict. As ...
Health
New study finds public health messaging could benefit from an 'autonomy-supportive' approach
Novel research led by psychologists from Durham University, UK and Illinois Institute of Technology, U.S., along with the collaborative network of researchers around the world (under the consortium name "Psychological Science ...
May 27, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research seeks to improve Schizophrenia treatment
Everyday tasks such as going to work or connecting with friends require us to have a certain level of motivation to carry out those actions, but people suffering from schizophrenia often lack this drive. Associate Professor ...
Jul 29, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The unconscious at the helm
(Medical Xpress) -- A new University of Alberta study says when it comes to goal setting, your unconscious mind can be a great motivator.
Aug 26, 2011
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Neuroscience
Activating brain region creates intense desire to use cocaine
Researchers have identified a portion of the brain that intensifies one's desire for certain rewards—in this case, mimicking addiction to cocaine.
Aug 22, 2017
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