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4 Ways to Improve Performance: Cool New Science on Motivation
Performing well, getting things done and constantly improving are part of the human experience. People have an instinct to matter—and you want to do great things in your work and in your personal life. And
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Embracing Discomfort Can Open Our Minds to New Ideas
When trying something new, discomfort might feel like a sign we’re in over our heads. Embracing these feelings as a part of learning could help motivate personal growth.
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New Research in Psychological Science
A sample of research on racial bias in police traffic stops, hypothesis testing, learning about the self, motivating growth by feeling discomfort, habits, stereotypes, and visual search.
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This Is When Uncertainty Can Be Motivating, According to Science
Nearly two years into COVID-19, and we continue to deal with a lot of uncertainty. Are we preparing for the end of pandemic, or will we need to figure out a way to live with
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New Content From Current Directions in Psychological Science
A sample of articles on motivation and mental effort, caregiving and development, neuroticism, infants’ motor-skill development, short-term memory, empathy and moral decisions, and attention.
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New Content From Current Directions in Psychological Science
A sample of articles on messaging to older adults, loyalty, mindfulness and motivation, semantic working memory and language, a new paradigm for conflict resolution, treatment of substance use disorders, stereotypes and social roles, self-control during adolescence.
