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Motivation · Executive Functioning · November 13, 2025

Why 'motivation' is often the wrong problem to address

A teen working at a laptop at a desk in her bedroom while another relaxes on the windowsill behind her

What looks like a motivation problem is often executive functioning under strain — and shrinking the starting point helps more than asking teens to feel motivated first.

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