The way we use our hands may determine how emotions are organized in our brains. Discovery that approach motivation reverses hemispheres between right-and left-handers may lead to safer neural ...

Discover why choosing alone time over constant socializing may reveal traits that favor focus, creativity, emotional control, ...

Some writers conflate the motivation of emotions, which is largely outside awareness, with conscious goals and intentions.

The interplay between learning, motivation and emotion forms a cornerstone of human cognition. Contemporary research illustrates that learning is not merely a cognitive process of knowledge ...

New research shows that meaning in life and self-efficacy—the belief in one’s ability to succeed—are critical for well-being, ...

What is it that makes us feel good about ourselves? And what motivates us to do something, regardless of whether it is ...

A recent report on "The Future of Jobs" by the World Economic Forum found that while analytical thinking is still the most ...

A new Icelandic study finds men score slightly higher than women in passion for achievement and self-efficacy, while both ...

Self-motivation has a very significant impact on your child’s school performance and continued success into adulthood.