An apple (or banana) a day left bus drivers in China feeling less depressed and more capable, researchers find. What small gesture would improve your day at work?

Getting guidance from others can help motivate us to do better, but giving advice could be great for the giver, too.

A short online course about growth mindset can improve teens' grades in core subjects, research finds.

A new type of goal-oriented therapy helps older patients recover more fully than standard occupational or physical therapy.

What makes people volunteer to collect dead birds from local beaches? New research examines the motivations of citizen scientists.

New research with mice offers insight into the complexities of motivation and reward.

Estimates put the cost at up to $3.7 trillion worldwide of dishonest behavior by employees. New research identifies a possible reason why.

Connections among dopamine, motivation, and the immune system were once adaptive, say researchers, but can go awry in modern life.

Adjusting to college can be tough, but spending time alone isn't a sign of loneliness. New research actually links it to better psychological health.

If you want to lose weight or eat better, be careful about imagining yourself from a third-person perspective.