How to Improve Motivation & Overcome Procrastination | Dr. Masud Husain artwork
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How to Improve Motivation & Overcome Procrastination | Dr. Masud Husain

Aug 24, 2026 · 2 hr 20 min

Dr. Masud Husain is a Professor of Neurology & Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Oxford and a leading expert on the science of motivation, apathy, and neurological diseases. We discuss how dopamine and specific brain circuits shape motivation, including how the brain weighs the trade-off between effort vs reward when deciding what goals to pursue. Dr. Husain also explains practical tools…