Posts Tagged ‘motivation’
Triggers differ for addicted men, women
YALE (US) — The areas of the brain associated with craving have different triggers in cocaine-dependent men and women, a finding that suggests they may benefit from different treatment options. Continue…
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 11:54 - 0 Comments
Society & Culture - Oct 28, 2011 10:05 - 0 Comments
To perform better, focus on ‘we’ not ‘me’
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Individuals perform better and are more confident when they focus on the power of “we.” (more…)
Society & Culture - May 23, 2011 12:18 - 4 Comments
Why we quit when others succeed
DUKE (US) — Seeing someone reach a goal or complete a task should inspire us to match that success, however new research indicates it can actually reduce our motivation. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jan 25, 2011 11:30 - 0 Comments
Negotiators should keep their distance
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — The key to successful negotiations may hinge on keeping the parties involved far away from each other. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 20, 2010 11:58 - 1 Comment
To win, brain says ‘show me the money’
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US)—When there’s money on the table, some people always find a way to win. New research suggests that a specific brain area helps “money players” use the prospect of success to better prepare their thoughts and actions—and increase the odds of winning reward. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 4, 2010 15:01 - 0 Comments
For teens, taking risks comes naturally
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US)—Biology may be to blame when it comes to adolescents making stereotypically poor decisions and engaging in risky behavior. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 23, 2009 17:20 - 4 Comments
Learning powered by search engines
PENN STATE (US)—Using Internet search engines is no longer just a daily convenience, but has evolved to become part of the learning process as well, according to new research. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 29, 2009 14:00 - 4 Comments
Choice empowers breast cancer patients
“This research provides insight into what women newly diagnosed with breast cancer may do, think about, and expect even before they see the surgeon at the clinic for the first time,” says Robin Lally.
Science & Technology - Sep 28, 2009 18:21 - 1 Comment
Monkey brain signals mental wanderlust
DUKE (US)—Knowing when to stay with what’s familiar or when to search for something new can be tricky, especially for those with conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease. Using brain scans, researchers are able to predict when monkeys will switch from exploiting a known resource to exploring their options. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 21, 2009 20:38 - 9 Comments
Love’s not the only reason women have sex
TEXAS-AUSTIN (US)—Challenging the idea that women’s sexual motivations are tied exclusively to romantic emotions or reproduction, a new study finds woman are motivated by a wide array of reasons—from boredom to altruism to revenge. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 14, 2009 9:51 - 3 Comments
Depression kills cravings for delight
Decreased motivation to seek and experience pleasurable experiences, known as anhedonia, is a primary symptom of major depressive disorder. Anhedonia is less responsive to many antidepressants and often persists after other symptoms of depression subside.
Society & Culture - Jul 10, 2009 17:50 - 0 Comments
Too saintly? A little sin might be in order.
New research suggests that when people operate above or below a certain level of moral self-worth, they instinctively push back in the opposite direction to reach an internally regulated set point of goodness.
Health & Medicine - Jul 2, 2009 13:14 - 0 Comments
Money not the best motivator to shed pounds
Obesity rates in the United States have doubled since 1980. As of 2003-04, 66 percent of Americans were overweight and almost half of those were obese.
Society & Culture - Mar 4, 2009 16:12 - 0 Comments
Gamers want the challenge not the gore
U. ROCHESTER (US)—Video gamers, it turns out, don’t crave carnage and may actually be turned off by graphic violence. The thrill of mastering a skill or rising to a challenge are the elements that keep players coming back for more. Those findings come from a series of online surveys and experiments conducted by investigators at the University of Rochester and Immersyve Inc. (www.immersyve.com), a player-experience research firm.
