Psychology Articles

Wondering why you feel unmotivated and procrastinate? Turns out the midbrain's reward system economy is responsible for such behavior. Learning the reward system economy behind motivation boosted my productivity and consistency in my long-term goals.

Many times I used to be in a position where I would react in a certain negative way only to understand later that I misjudged the situation and should have acted differently. The problem is that the mere experience would not let me act differently. It would be all the same: the reaction is so powerful that it overshadows the experience. Understanding the underlying sources of my false response and using a mental model helped me to avoid and resolve conflicts easier.