A new study by Stanford psychologist Paul O'Keefe suggests that the culture of our learning and working environments can have long-term effects on our goals and motivation. Think about the ideal ...

Psychology suggests that people who enjoy exams often view them as opportunities to learn, improve, and demonstrate what they ...

Physical activity is known to reduce depression and fatigue in people struggling with chronic illness. A new study indicates that this effect stems from an individual's sense of mastery over - or ...

I never make New Year's resolutions. (I don't feel so bad knowing that Luck Factor author and psychologist Richard Wiseman's study points out this practice's futility.) I used to never make goals. I ...

How you think about your goals -- whether it's to improve yourself or to do better than others -- can affect whether you reach those goals. Different kinds of goals can also have distinct effects on ...

I never make New Year's resolutions. (I don't feel so bad knowing that Luck Factor author and psychologist Richard Wiseman's study points out this practice's futility.) I used to never make goals. I ...

It feels like we are living in busy times. According to the OECD Better Life Index, 12.5% of Australians report working at least 50 hours a week, higher than the OECD average. Many Australians are ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. What came first, the chicken or the egg? It’s a question I love asking my kids, but it’s also a question that can easily apply for the ...

Physical activity is known to reduce depression and fatigue in people struggling with chronic illness. A new study indicates that this effect stems from an individual's sense of mastery over -- or ...