The most important intrinsic motivation factor is feeling appreciated; people want to know that somebody is watching their work and that it is worthwhile, and there is an enormous waste in society from failing to provide sufficient appreciation.
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Dan ArielyEvidence Quote
“one of the things that is the most important is do you feel appreciated now now think about what does it mean to feel appreciated way I think I think that when I heard about this when when I when when we saw the results for this I thought about all the all the waste in the world in which we just don't get people to feel sufficiently appreciated”
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Dan Ariely — Why People Believe Irrational Things | Prof G Conversations— The Prof G Pod – Scott GallowayCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:32:20 PM
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