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Steel et al. (2018) | This study explores procrastination through the lens of Temporal Motivation Theory, revealing how motivation, impulsiveness, and time discounting predict self-regulation failures.
Read PDFSirois & Pychyl (2013) | Procrastination is framed as a self-regulation failure driven by a focus on short-term mood repair, often at the expense of long-term goals.
Fishbach & Woolley (2022) | Reviews current research on intrinsic motivation and means-ends fusion, emphasizing how perceived fusion between actions and goals predicts persistence and enjoyment.
Read PDFSouthwick & Charney (2012) | Discusses advances in resilience research and how understanding neurobiological factors can inform better strategies for treating and preventing depression.
Read PDFRenninger & Hidi (2022) | Explores how self-related connections and practice foster sustained interest and engagement, supporting learning and attention.
Read PDFWood & Neal (2007) | Outlines mechanisms of habitual behavior and how habits interact with goals and contexts for behavior change.
Read PDFMcLellan (2022) | Proposes the term “preaddiction” to emphasize early intervention in substance use disorders, akin to the use of “prediabetes.”
Read PDFFoa, Huppert & Cahill (2006) | Updates emotional processing theory, explaining mechanisms of anxiety disorders and effective psychological treatments.
Read PDFDeci & Ryan (2000) | Explores how intrinsic and extrinsic motivators interact to influence learning, performance, and satisfaction across domains.
Read PDFAtkinson (1983) | An overview of the development and application of achievement motivation theory in educational and psychological practice.
Read PDFWise (2004) | Reviews the central role of dopamine in the brain's reward system, connecting it to motivation, pleasure, and reinforcement learning.
Read PDFMcKibben (2008) | Discusses strategies for primary care practitioners to help patients who lack motivation for healthy behavior change.
Read PDFRyan & Deci (2000) | Details how autonomy, competence, and relatedness shape intrinsic motivation and well-being.
Read PDFRobinson & Berridge (2003) | Analyzes the role of dopamine in addictive behaviors and the distinction between wanting and liking in the brain.
Read PDFWilliams, McGregor, Zeldman, Freedman, & Deci (2006) | Examines the application of self-determination theory to promote healthy behavior change in clinical settings.
Read PDF"Dopaminergic reward prediction errors drive learning." — Schultz, 1997
"Habits emerge because the brain is constantly looking for ways to save effort." — Duhigg, 2012
"Flow is the state in which people are so involved..." — Csikszentmihalyi, 1990
— Burton, Westen & Kowalski (2012)