The Secret to Self-Motivation May Be These Surprising Science-Backed Habits
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Most people look to willpower and/or incentives for motivation, but according to cognitive science, there is a much more likely motivator: behavioral activation. The psychological phenomenon of this means that the action always comes before the feeling; that is, there's no time to wait for inspiration, because it will not wait. Low-friction, step-by-step routines can systematically stimulate the brain's dopamine pathways and help produce ongoing motivation from within.