A pesky “motivation brake” may control when we can be bothered to do something, and when we’d rather put it off.

Japanese scientists say the reason why you keep procrastinating is because of your brain's "motivation brake." ...

New research has discovered that a neural circuit may explain procrastination. Scientists were able to disrupt this ...

Readers of this blog will certainly know that I understand procrastination to be a problem of self-regulation. In fact, in the research literature, procrastination is seen as the quintessential ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a therapist, executive coach and author. As a therapist and executive coach, motivation is a common topic that enters my ...

Two academic researchers and lecturers discuss the many factors that boost short- and long-term motivation and how to get yourself started when procrastination threatens. October 10, 2025 Motivation ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - What if we told you that you can live a happier, more fulfilling life within a matter of minutes? The good news is you can. It all comes down to consciously putting yourself ...

In a culture that celebrates constant productivity, slowing down is often mistaken for laziness. Yet, psychology shows that what looks like procrastination, avoidance, or lack of motivation often ...

Readers of this blog will certainly know that I understand procrastination to be a problem of self-regulation. In fact, in the research literature, procrastination is seen as the quintessential ...