The Scientific Way to Stay Motivated for Exams

Описание: We all experience dips in our motivation from time to time when studying for exams. In this video, I talk through science-based practices to increase motivation to study for exams, including having a goal bigger than yourself, and practices which increase baseline levels of dopamine to help put us into a state ready to work towards our goals. I hope it helps!


Video link:    • The Scientific Way to Stay Motivated for E...  

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Timestamps ⏳

0:00 - Intro

0:30 - Why goals are important for motivation

1:53 - Self-transcendent vs selfish goals

3:57 - Managing parents’ expectations

4:44 - The holy grail of motivation

5:47 - What determines our level of motivation?

6:32 - Dopamine dynamics crash course

8:08 - How to increase baseline dopamine levels (and therefore motivation)

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Useful links:

My video on how to manage stress levels for exams:    • How to Manage Exam Stress  

My video on how to manage a high workload for exams:    • How to deal with LOTS of content to study ...  

My FREE ebook 📖 on medical school applications in the UK 🇬🇧 https://docs.google.com/document/d/11...


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🤓 Who am I?

My name is Rohan. I'm a 5th year medical student studying at Robinson College, Cambridge 🏫. I make content about medicine🩺, study tips📚, productivity⏰, and life🏃‍♂️


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