People have intrinsic motivators (the level of enjoyment of the activities related to the goal). Research suggests that ...

Adolescence is a period when some teenagers begin experimenting with risky or rule-breaking behaviors such as skipping school ...

Bullies and victims of bullying possess personality differences that influence how they perceive social situations.

We often procrastinate on joy, delaying fun moments as much as chores. Experts explain why this happens and how to stop it.

“This study challenges the idea that people are always driven to seek pleasure,” Lench said. “When we feel bored, we want ...

Laziness isn’t always about a lack of effort; sometimes it’s a mirror reflecting avoidance, low motivation, or even survival ...

Indecision reflects self-interest more than sensitivity – and leaves friends, family and acquaintances feeling disrespected.

Researchers convinced large language model chatbots to comply with “forbidden” requests using a variety of conversational ...

Two full weeks into the 2025-26 school year, Hokies feel a range of emotions. For some, Labor Day was the perfect amount of ...

Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables urges his team to stay humble and motivated as they prepare to face Temple Owls, ...

For students and exam aspirants, exhaustion doesn’t signal the end of motivation; instead, it can be an opportunity to slow ...