Psychology · 22 min
Punished by Rewards
By Alfie Kohn
This episode unpacks Alfie Kohn's 'Punished by Rewards,' revealing how external incentives often diminish intrinsic motivation, stifle creativity, and ultimately backfire, challenging conventional wisdom on what truly drives human engagement.
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Psychology
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22 min
What it is about
motivation, intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation
Who it is for
Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of motivation, intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation and better judgment in how they apply it.
The author
Alfie Kohn brings a credible and useful lens to motivation, intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.
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