How to Reverse-Engineer Your Motivation (For Interest-Based Brains)

How to Reverse-Engineer Your Motivation (For Interest-Based Brains)
Rapport Issue

90

Publication Date

April 28th 2026

Authors

Michela Casaldi

If you live with ADHD – or simply find that ‘should’ doesn’t spark action – you’ve probably been told you need more discipline, better planning, or stronger willpower. But what if your brain isn’t motivated by importance – and never was?...

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