human motivation
3 statements across 3 episodes · 0 bullish · 1 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement May 30, 2017 by Rory Sutherland · across every show →
Everything said about human motivation, oldest first
May 30, 2017 bearish
Sutherland: Economics is creatively limiting by reducing motivation to bribes and fines
“The problem of economics isn't only that it's wrong, it's that it's incredibly creatively limiting, because it tends to posit a very one-dimensional view of human motivation, and therefore, if you wish to change human behavior, the only two ways you can do it …”
Feb 16, 2021
Eyal: All human motivation stems solely from escaping discomfort
“Turns out neurologically speaking, this is not true. That human motivation is not about carrots and sticks. It's not about pain and pleasure, but rather it's just about one thing. All human behavior is spurred by the desire to escape discomfort.”
Dec 21, 2021 neutral
Eyal: All human motivation is driven solely by escaping discomfort
“Human motivation is not about carrots and sticks. It's not about pain and pleasure, but rather it's just about one thing. All human behavior is spurred by the desire to escape discomfort. Everything we do for just one reason, the desire to escape discomfort, e…”