Why Do People Believe in Conspiracy Theories? Scientists Identify Motivational Needs as Key Factors

Medicine & Technology Jul 17, 2023

The study reveals the complex interplay of personality traits and motivations behind the endorsement of conspiracy theories. Read the article to learn more.

Learn How to Stick to New Year's Resolution Using These Cognitive and Behavioral Hacks

Dec 31, 2021

Sticking to New Year's resolution is not easy, especially when the motivation of setting these goals wanes over time. But experts have listed cognitive and behavioral strategies to make it possible.

Animal Behavior: Which Between the Prairie and Meadow Vole Species Has More Social Motivation?

Nov 02, 2021

Spending time with friends, family and loved ones is a potentially effective tactic for social motivation that, according to a study published recently, may be favorable for some voles but is simply tolerable to others.

Motivation to Learn Declines With Age, Science Says

Nov 02, 2020

Researchers say having the get-up-and-go attitude toward things declines as people age.

Researchers Discover a Brain Region Associated with Approach-Avoidance Conflict

Oct 29, 2020

For years, MIT scientists have been studying how brain circuits play a role in decision-making. New research explains how motivation declines with age.