While most people feel awkward dining alone or exploring new cities without companions, those who embark on solo vacations ...

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Rather than promoting positive thinking or surface-level habits, MCP™ works at the level of identity. Readers are guided to recognize recurring internal programs, understand how these patterns were ...

A new study finds entrepreneurs become more committed to their business ventures when they are told they will fail, increasing their efforts to make those businesses successful. "Most ...

Self-determination theory offered a new model of what a human being is. Behaviorists said motivation comes from outside, while SDT argued that the deepest motivation is intrinsic.

Motivation is the inner drive that pushes us toward our goals. Psychologists define it as “the impetus that provides purpose or direction to behavior and operates in humans at a conscious or ...

How motivation shapes memory formation While past studies have shown that motivation can enhance learning, the authors explain that not all motivation works the same way. Instead, different ...

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This course offers an in-depth exploration of the foundational theories of human motivation, including self-determination theory, expectancy-value theory, goal-setting theory, and the role of ...