Psychology & Psychiatry
Caring for family is what motivates people worldwide
Across the globe, caring for loved ones is what matters most.
Nov 26, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research: Despite what you might think, sexting isn't just about sex
Let's talk about sext.
Nov 26, 2019
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Health
Limiting mealtimes may increase exercise motivation
Limiting access to food in mice increases levels of the hormone, ghrelin, which may also increase motivation to exercise, according to a study published in the Journal of Endocrinology.
Oct 21, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How a sense of purpose can link creativity to happiness
There are plenty of famous artists who have produced highly creative work while they were deeply unhappy or suffering from poor mental health. In 1931, the poet T.S. Eliot wrote a letter to a friend describing his "considerable ...
Sep 05, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study examines personality and motivation in relation to internet gaming disorder
A new study examining the relationships among personality, motivation, and internet gaming disorder (IGD) found that predictors of IGD include male gender, neurotic and introverted personality traits, and motivation related ...
Sep 05, 2019
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Health
Georgetown tobacco control expert outlines motivations of Altria-Juul deal
The pending deal for Altria to purchase 35% of Juul Labs should serve as a "wake-up call" for the careful monitoring of competition in the nicotine delivery market, and for evaluating how regulations and policies impact cigarette ...
Sep 04, 2019
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Neuroscience
Researchers discover the science behind giving up
What happens when we give up? Inside the brain, a group of cells known as nociceptin neurons get very active before a mouse's breakpoint. They emit nociceptin, a complex molecule that suppresses dopamine, a chemical largely ...
Jul 25, 2019
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Brain stimulation enhances motivation to work for food
Electrical stimulation of the brain through the vagus nerve increases the motivations to work for food, according to recent findings of a research group at the University of Tübingen. These findings, which were presented ...
Jul 10, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research shows upbeat music can sweeten tough exercise
New research coming out of UBC's Okanagan campus demonstrates that upbeat music can make a rigorous workout seem less tough. Even for people who are insufficiently active.
Jun 20, 2019
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Addiction
Entertainment sector workers' addictive substance intake increases, study says
Entertainment sector workers are among those with the highest consumption of psychoactive substances. According to a study of the year 2017, 17 percent of sector workers consume these substances in Spain, a figure falling ...
Jun 14, 2019
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Motivation
Motivation is the internal condition that activates behavior and gives it direction; energizes and directs goal-oriented behavior. The term is generally used for human motivation but, theoretically, it can be used to describe the causes for animal behavior as well. This article refers to human motivation. According to various theories, motivation may be rooted in the basic need to minimize physical pain and maximize pleasure, or it may include specific needs such as eating and resting, or a desired object, hobby, goal, state of being, ideal, or it may be attributed to less-apparent reasons such as altruism, morality, or avoiding mortality.
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