Do you suffer from "should itis"?I should exercise moreI should be more productiveI should spend more time with my kidsI should spend more time outsideI should go to bed earlierI shouldn’t drink so muchI should eat betterI shouldn’t eat so much sugarI should be happyI should be more gratefulI shouldn’t be so greedy! It shouldn’t take me this long.I should do betterI should know betterI should BE betterWhatever the “should, or shouldn’ts” are on your list, they always add up to the same t...
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Do you suffer from "should itis"?I should exercise moreI should be more productiveI should spend more time with my kidsI should spend more time outsideI should go to bed earlierI shouldn’t drink so muchI should eat betterI shouldn’t eat so much sugarI should be happyI should be more gratefulI shouldn’t be so greedy! It shouldn’t take me this long.I should do betterI should know betterI should BE betterWhatever the “should, or shouldn’ts” are on your list, they always add up to the same t...
57. Watch Out For Dangling Carrots! - External Motivation Can Hurt!
Teaching Little Brains
34 minutes
4 years ago
57. Watch Out For Dangling Carrots! - External Motivation Can Hurt!
Hello Teacher Brain!If I told you I'd give you $1000 to work out every day for a year, do you think you'd do it? The answer might surprise you! Studies show that external rewards (like money), can actually have negative effects on motivation! Not only that, but they squelch creativity, encourage cheating and can result in exploitation of the reward-based system.Like most things, the answers are within.Intrinsic motivation is long-lasting, and has positive benefits to self-esteem, resili...
Teaching Little Brains
Do you suffer from "should itis"?I should exercise moreI should be more productiveI should spend more time with my kidsI should spend more time outsideI should go to bed earlierI shouldn’t drink so muchI should eat betterI shouldn’t eat so much sugarI should be happyI should be more gratefulI shouldn’t be so greedy! It shouldn’t take me this long.I should do betterI should know betterI should BE betterWhatever the “should, or shouldn’ts” are on your list, they always add up to the same t...
