Judging from the panoply of motivational books, speeches, videos, and how-to guides, you'd think that psychology has the surefire answer that can explain the simple basis for our many complex ...

Why do we do what we do? That question—so simple, yet so deeply complex—has fascinated philosophers, scientists, and thinkers for centuries. Motivation isn’t just about setting goals or chasing ...

Michael David Kirchhoff receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Ross Pain and Stephen Francis Mann do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or ...