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Can’t Get Started on a Daunting Task? This Brain Circuit That Slams the Brakes on Motivation Might Be to Blame
Monkey experiments hint at a "motivation brake" pathway between two brain regions. Manipulating it may lead to new treatments ...
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Why it is so hard to get started on an unpleasant task: Scientists identify a “motivation brake”
We've all been there… You know you need to make that complaint phone call, but you cannot bring yourself to dial. Or there is ...
Ever wonder why starting feels harder than finishing? Brain research shows stress can quietly block motivation before action ...
“We were able to causally link a specific brain pathway to a ‘brake’ on motivation when individuals face unpleasant tasks in ...
You know you need to get things done, but the motivation to do them seems to be just out of reach. Your mind tells you that it’s time to move, get up and get things done ... but when your motivation ...
When life gets tough, I always know how to make it better. Talk with friends and family? Sure, that’s great. Go outside and do something I enjoy? Undeniably a very good option. More important, though, ...
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