Individuals often rely on their affect for information. However, positive or negative affect may not be informative for individuals who are more prone to feel affect of this particular valence in ...

Motivation as per one definition is “the willingness to put effort into achieving goals”. In all motivation theories, ‘goals’ are very important. One such motivational framework involves ...

A general representation of a closed loop feedback system (Photo credit: Wikipedia) A general representation of a closed loop feedback system (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Motivation as per one definition ...

There’s a lot to be stressed out about these days. These techniques—ranked from easiest to hardest—can help. Chances are you’re experiencing some stress and anxiety right now. Between the pandemic, ...

Stress triggers a chain reaction of physiological effects in our body. When your brain detects a stressor, your hypothalamus releases the hormone cortisol, which then jumps into your blood stream and ...

During my years as a Ph.D. student, I found myself for the first time in a familiar routine. For four years, my life settled into a predictable rhythm—weekly meetings with my supervisor, seminars to ...

In a culture that celebrates constant productivity, slowing down is often mistaken for laziness. Yet, psychology shows that what looks like procrastination, avoidance, or lack of motivation often ...

But that won’t be enough unless you find a way to motivate them. How do you do that well? One way is to do with a twist what motivates developing children — after all your employees were all children ...