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Motivation Myths: Does Science Say Rewards Ruin Passion?

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Motivation Myths: Does Science Say Rewards Ruin Passion?

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I stumbled on a neuroscience paper about how external rewards (money, praise, grades) and internal drive (curiosity, purpose) might work against each other in our brains. But I’ve got questions:

  • Is this always true, or just sometimes?
  • Why do some people thrive on rewards while others lose motivation?
  • How can we use this in real life, work, hobbies, habits?

Let’s talk it through as a group!

No prep needed, just bring your thoughts, but if you are curious this is the article
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9340849

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