Motivation

Motivation

A silhouette of a human head with swirling arrows inside the brain, illustrating a concept of circular thought or mental processes.
9 min
"If you're interested in human performance, what you want is something that's reliable and repeatable, and thus you want neurobiology because neurobiology gives you mechanism."
A man sits on a chair in front of a white backdrop with vibrant, rainbow-colored abstract patterns in the background.
1 min
“There's research showing that people who are curious, who ask questions, are not just happier, they're not just more successful, they also live longer.”
A painted woman's face is seen upside down on the left, looking at a large gray rock on the right, with a blue sky and clouds in the background.
3 min
What separates a disciplined life from a virtuous one? Psychologist Sarah Schnitker says the answer lies in your purpose.
7 min
“Because of the efficiency worship that we have developed in our industrial age, we are now seeing procrastination as a character flaw rather than what it is, a signal that is worth listening to.”
Vintage illustration of a human head in profile with labeled sections of the brain, representing different personality traits and mental faculties.
3 min
What if emotional regulation isn’t just a trait, but a skill parents and teachers can help develop? Ethan Kross reveals what science says about shaping young minds.