While many factors contribute to a student’s capacity for accomplishment, naturally motivated students from higher socioeconomic backgrounds are more likely to succeed, according to a new study.

We’ve all been told to “stay motivated” when chasing our goals, as if success were a matter of enthusiasm alone. Yet science has been quietly rewriting that story. From behavioural psychology to ...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic spread to the U.S. in 2020, college leaders and policymakers have raised questions about the academic preparation of today’s students. College readiness metrics in math and ...

Motivation is often treated as the key to success, but one of psychology’s most influential theories on goal pursuit suggests that planning may matter even more. In his landmark work on implementation ...

Hunger can drive a motivational state that leads an animal to a successful pursuit of a goal -- foraging for and finding food. In a highly novel study, researchers describe how two major neuronal ...

Exceptional Grad reports that mentorship is crucial for academic success, improving retention, performance, and confidence among students, especially those at risk.

Human behavior is more strongly motivated by the desire not to lose something than by the desire to gain something. Here’s how to use this to your advantage. Individuals are more reluctant to lose ...

Try proven methods like studying for 25 minutes and then taking a 5-minute break. This method helps keep your focus sharp and ...