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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

ADHD and the Motivation That Never Comes

ADHD causes lower dopamine and interest-driven motivation, making unrewarding tasks hard; reframing tasks to align with personal values and rotating strategies improves initiation.
Science
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Can't get motivated? This brain circuit might explain why - and it can be turned off

A neural pathway functions as a 'motivation brake' that suppresses task initiation; suppressing it restores goal-directed behavior in macaques.
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