According to data collected by the Program for International Student Assessment, or PISA, American students continue to slide down the international rankings, failing to break the top 20 ...

Last week, my not-so-little brother celebrated his thirtieth birthday, and he proudly showed the gift he got from his girlfriend that morning — a shiny new guitar. Despite his reputation for ...

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For almost a century, psychology and neuroscience researchers have been trying to understand the processes via which humans and other animals acquire new skills or learn to deal with specific ...

All swimmers want to go faster, improve their stroke efficiency, and become the best version of themselves. However, these goals are little steps toward a greater common goal: to succeed in their ...

In today's fast-paced world, the realms of fitness and gaming have captured the imaginations and routines of millions. The psychological aspects that underlie these two seemingly disparate activities ...

Despite having good intentions, good habits can be hard to make. Thankfully, behavioral science teaches us how to actually ...

Our motivation to put effort into achieving a goal is controlled by a reward system wired in the brain. However, many neuropathological conditions impair the reward system, diminishing the will to ...

Surprise rewards may boost movement speed, hinting that dopamine signals in the brain help control motivation and physical vigor.