8. We thrive on brain chemicals


Humans are chemically dependent on their hormones derived from their endocrine system.

The reason we do most thing in life is because we are looking for a response from our chemical support systems.

When we are hungry Leptin and Ghrelin are in control.

When we sleep we need Melatonin.

Serotonin controls our mood.

Cortisol and stress management.

Dopamine acts to give feelings of pleasure, satisfaction and MOTIVATION! In the past you may have received this boost via shopping, social media or a hobby you enjoy.

The great news is that in combination with Self-Efficacy, Locus of control and completing your study in a well organised manner, you will gain a dopamine surge. This surge of dopamine will move us forward and peak our curiosity to want to build knowledge.

AS a student, having agency is VERY important. What is Student Agency? In the educational context, agency refers to a respectful and more empowered positioning of students to be active agents in their own learning lives. Student agency encompasses both the power of possibility in learning contexts intersecting with the personal desire and will to act. T M. Thrash, (2021),  Advances in Motivation Science,.This leads us to self-efficacy.

Self-efficacy refers to an individual's belief in his or her capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments (Bandura, 1977, 1986, 1997). Self-efficacy reflects confidence in the ability to exert control over one's own motivation, behavior, and social environment. This leads us to locus of control.

Locus of control is the degree to which people believe that they, as opposed to external forces, have control over the outcome of events in their lives. The concept was developed by Julian B. Rotter in 1954, and has since become an aspect of personality psychology.

This leads us to success!

The bottom line is - you have the con, you make this happen and you can do this.

Remember most people think they are afraid of failure, but actually they are afraid of success.

With failure nothing really changes, but with success, your whole life might change.