Chapter
The Psychology of a Finish Line
24:34 - 32:29 (07:55)
The closer rats got to the finish line in a maze, the faster they ran, even though they were using up valuable energy. This phenomenon is known as the "goal gradient effect."
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The podcast discusses the history of attentional focus and motivation science in the 1940s and 1950s involving the creation of models of human behavior through observing mouse and rat labs to develop a targeted and narrow attentional focus.
24:34 - 27:52 (03:18)
Summary
The podcast discusses the history of attentional focus and motivation science in the 1940s and 1950s involving the creation of models of human behavior through observing mouse and rat labs to develop a targeted and narrow attentional focus.
ChapterThe Psychology of a Finish Line
EpisodeDr. Emily Balcetis: Tools for Setting & Achieving Goals
PodcastHuberman Lab
Rats in a maze were found to run faster the closer they got to the finish line, even when they were tired and hungry.
27:52 - 29:23 (01:31)
Summary
Rats in a maze were found to run faster the closer they got to the finish line, even when they were tired and hungry. This behavior can be applied as a metaphor for humans to work harder towards their goals when they can see the finish line.
ChapterThe Psychology of a Finish Line
EpisodeDr. Emily Balcetis: Tools for Setting & Achieving Goals
PodcastHuberman Lab
Imagining a spotlight on a distant target induces an illusion of proximity, leading to increased effort and motivation to achieve that goal.
29:23 - 32:29 (03:05)
Summary
Imagining a spotlight on a distant target induces an illusion of proximity, leading to increased effort and motivation to achieve that goal. Using visual matching measures can also help in perceiving the distance and progress towards the goal, which can further motivate individuals to work harder towards achieving it.