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In episode 1141, Psyche discusses the impact of encouragement on performance, sharing his personal experience of how positive reinforcement and negative feedback affected his motivation. He explores the complexities of how different types of feedback influence his behavior.
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The episode begins with Psyche sharing his personal story of being a difficult student in school ▶ 0:00, eventually being put on medication ▶ 0:08, and receiving a 'Terrific Kids' award ▶ 0:18. However, he notes that after receiving this award, his performance actually declined ▶ 0:26. Psyche reflects on how he tends to respond to positive feedback, stating that if someone tells him he's doing a good job, he tends to stop ▶ 0:52, but if he's discouraged or told he's not doing well, he also shuts down ▶ 1:02. He also shares that being accepted without feedback is ideal for him ▶ 1:14. The conversation highlights the complexities of how individuals respond to different types of feedback, with Psyche noting that even positive comments can have negative effects ▶ 1:20.
The episode appears to suggest that the impact of encouragement on performance is more complex than simply being positive or negative. Psyche's experience indicates that he responds differently to various types of feedback, and what might be intended as motivation can actually have the opposite effect. This theme continues the pattern of exploring the nuances of human behavior and motivation in the podcast.
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When I was really young, >> I wasn't very good in school. I was a real pain in the ass. I couldn't sit still. Real ADHD type guy. >> And uh I got on some medication. They forced me to go on a medication. >> And uh I remember that week I got a terrific kids award, which was like the award at my school for being really
good. And uh and that was about the end of it. As soon as they told me that I was doing really good, I was like, "Yeah." >> And it it became really uh apparent that >> Yeah. >> the more um attention to how much better I was doing was given uh the the more I'd go backwards. >> Okay.
>> Um and uh that was >> usually that's usually how that kind of works at you know what I mean. >> Yeah. And I don't know why, but when someone tells me I'm doing a good job, I stop. Oh, really? If someone tells me I'm doing a good job, I definitely I flourish. But if I get discouraged or I'm just shut down all the time or told I'm not doing a good job, I really I do
shut down and I'll stop doing it. >> Yes. If I get told I'm I'm not doing a good job, well then [ __ ] it. >> If I'm just being accepted, it's >> Yeah. Then perfect. >> if someone comes and they're like, "Wow, Josh, you know, your your attitude really improved this week." I'm like, "Fuck you." >> And they're like, "Oh, we're back to square one. Here. Here we go again.
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