Across domains, effort is often assumed to support performance, and performance is frequently used to infer effort. However, observed effort-performan…

Self-control is essential for managing actions, yet its exertion is perceived as effortful. Performing a task may require effort not only because of its inherent difficulty but also due to its potenti...

Insufficient physical activity poses significant health risks, making it essential to understand psychological aspects influencing exercise engagement…

Exerting effort is central to human performance, with the sources of effort varying across tasks. While traditionally linked to task difficulty, effor…

Situations change over time, and so does our experience of them. For example, a task may initially feel engaging but can, over time, become monotonous…

This Collection aims to advance our theoretical understanding of boredom, improve the methods used to study boredom, and consider practical applications for ...