Effort feels meaningful.

Trends Cogn Sci

University of Toronto, Department of Psychology, 1265 Military Trail, Toronto, Ontario M1C 1A4, Canada.

Published: December 2022

People often dislike effort and avoid it when they can, but effort can also imbue tasks with meaning. This is the case for real-life tasks, but also novel tasks devoid of true purpose. Why does effort feel meaningful, under what conditions, and for whom?

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2022.09.016DOI Listing

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