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'''Motivation enhancement''' can be described as an enhancement of one's desire and ability to perform tasks and goals in a productive manner. This leads to higher aptitude regarding time and energy-consuming activities by stimulating the drive to perform tasks and complete goals requiring concentration.
'''Motivation enhancement''' can be described as the experience of an increased desire to perform tasks and accomplish goals in a productive manner. It can be best characterized by feelings of an intense desire to perform tasks even if they would usually be considered too monotonous or overwhelming to fully commit one's self to.  


Drug-induced increased motivation is often amplified and maintained by accompanying effects such as [[Focus enhancement|increased focus]], [[Stimulation|stimulation]], and [[Cognitive euphoria|cognitive euphoria]]. When these effects occur at the same time, the person performing the activity is able to remain fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity for a long period of time without experiencing fatigue, distraction, or boredom.
This effect will often synergize with other coinciding effects such as [[focus enhancement]], [[thought acceleration]], and [[stimulation]]. It is most commonly induced under the influence of [[stimulant]] or [[nootropic]] compounds such as [[amphetamine]], [[caffeine]], [[ritalin]], and [[modafinil]]. However, it may also occur more inconsistently with many other classes psychoactive substance such as certain [[hallucinogen|hallucinogens]], [[opioid|opioids]] and [[GABAergic|GABAergics]].
 
This is mainly an effect of stimulating drugs such as [[amphetamine]], [[ritalin]], and [[modafinil]], but it can also occur on [[opioids]] and other substances.
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===Psychoactive substances===
===Psychoactive substances===