Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "motivation" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "motivation" over time.
Motivation is an internal state that propels individuals to engage in goal-directed behavior. It is often understood as a force that explains why people or other animals initiate, continue, or terminate a certain behavior at a particular time. It is a complex phenomenon and its precise definition is disputed. It contrasts with amotivation, which is a state of apathy or listlessness. Motivation is studied in fields such as psychology, motivation science, neuroscience, and philosophy. Read more on Wikipedia