The Imperfects

Johann Hari (Pt 2) - Why Do We Do What We Do?

Sep 14, 2022
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ADVICE

Avoid Displaying Growth on Social Media

  • Avoid using social media to promote self-growth as it turns internal motivations into external display.
  • Engage in meaningful activities offline to preserve intrinsic motivation and reduce harmful self-monitoring.
INSIGHT

Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Motivations

  • Human motivations split into intrinsic and extrinsic, with extrinsic linked to status and money.
  • Excess extrinsic values harm well-being, likened to junk food poisoning internal value systems.
ANECDOTE

Social Media Poisoned Reading Joy

  • Johann Hari once tweeted about books he loved but realized social media influenced his reading choices.
  • This turned an intrinsic pleasure into extrinsic motivation, poisoning the original joy.
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