motivated
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Researchers also discovered that the strength of this neural pattern is linked to how socially motivated an individual is.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
It interrogated the criteria of credibility themselves—what makes a teaching trustworthy, what makes a source authoritative, what distinguishes faithful transmission from motivated distortion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Others seemed motivated by a growing concern that, whether they embraced artificial intelligence or not, they could no longer afford to ignore it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
These setbacks motivated him to help other young men navigate difficult experiences, she says, and he began in 2020 to post content focused on male self-development.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
In one way, this became the most dangerous music ever written, because, despite being motivated by a devotion to self-denial and compassion, it undoubtedly inspired hatred.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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