@mathew@universeodon.com @Energetic_Nova@mastodon.social @inthehands@hachyderm.io This is something I'm actually working on in therapy, if you believe it. The problem with relying solely on extrinsic rewards is that you kind of learn to "tolerate" them after a while, even when you get them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedonic_treadmill