Are you having a hard time getting motivated? Are you curious about what leads to greater self-motivation or how you can boost yours? It may be time for some science-based tricks to boost your ...

Want to raise children who are happy, fulfilled and self-motivated to succeed? Trust them more "and worry about them less," suggests neuropsychologist William Stixrud, co-author of "The Seven ...

Have you ever watched your child solve a problem? It’s hard not to intervene. But it’s better to let our children try to solve something before we step in. This is one way to help them become ...

Self-affirmations can help increase your self-worth and motivation. With regular practice, you can shift your focus toward your strengths and adapt to new circumstances more easily. Self-affirmation ...

Have you ever met one of those people who always seems to be energized and enthusiastic — as if they had a secret supply of motivation? Well, highly motivated people do have a secret source of ...

Stewart L. Burgess, Ph.D. is the developmental psychologist and executive director of The Children’s Museum of Memphis. As a parent, you may ask what inspires one child to work hard while others may ...

Ah, feeling motivated. It seems to come and go. It ebbs and flows. I’m a firm believer in the idea that motivation is not something that burns in the lucky few of us. Motivation is better viewed as an ...

Teaching strategies come and go in K-12 education. But in the ever-evolving quest to find the best way to teach elementary-age students the core skills they need to master before moving on to more ...

Motivation often fades not from single failures, but from a habit of small surrenders, constantly seeking external validation. This psychological phenomenon, termed externalized regulation, undermines ...