“First, a reward teaches me that I wouldn’t do a particular activity for its own sake, but only to earn that reward; therefore, **I learn to associate the activity with an imposition, a deprivation, or suffering**. This well-­documented—­but too often ignored—­consequence of rewards relates to the difference between outer and inner motivation. “We’re extrinsically motivated **when we do an activity to get an external reward (a carrot) or to avoid an external punishment (a stick)**; we’re intrinsically motivated **when we pursue an activity for its own sake**. Drawing on intrinsic motivation makes us far more likely to stick to a behavior, and to find it satisfying.” --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[intrinsic-motivation]] , [[extrinsic-motivation]] , [[habits]] , [[discipline]] , [[motivation]] , [[systems-thinking]] , [[incentives]] **Source** -- [[20240806084000 - B - Better Than Before]]