How to Improve Motivation & Overcome Procrastination
August 24, 2026 · 2 h 20 min · 22 chapters

Chapters
- 0:00Masud Husain
- 2:24Apathy, Motivation
- 8:07Rewards, Apathy & Motivation; Dopamine
- 15:43Types of Apathy; Goal Prioritization: Effort vs Rewards
- 23:26Motivation, Apathy, Tool: Activation Energy & Overthinking
- 29:24Tools to Increase Motivation: Incentives, Subdivide Tasks, Planning
- 35:13Subjective Effort, Mental Framing; Learning & Motivation
- 44:53Perseverance, Failure; Finding Your Passion, Depression vs Apathy
- 50:58Self-Concept, Ambition; Life Satisfaction
- 58:25Psychedelics, Anhedonia & Changing Self
- 1:03:09Personal & Social Identity, Tools: Curiosity, Purpose & Dementia Risk
- 1:11:58Addiction, Dopamine; Social Media & Dopamine “Hits”?
- 1:20:13Dopamine, Parkinson’s Disease; Other Roles of Dopamine
- 1:26:59Life Purpose, Culture; Reflection, Weighing Decisions
- 1:34:21Internal & External Attention
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