TIL that paying someone to do something they already enjoy can actually make them enjoy it less - a finding known as the overjustification effect (or motivation paradox).
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How the Overjustification Effect Reduces Motivation
The overjustification effect is when intrinsic motivation to perform an action is reduced by being offered a reward. Learn more about why this effect occurs.Kendra Cherry, MSEd (Verywell Mind)