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An idea that I have but I haven’t specifically articulated:
1. Most people respond as you would expect them to according to the system of incentives around them
2. Some people don’t - and this is IMO because they’re navigating by some other set of incentives, often imaginary
1. Most people respond as you would expect them to according to the system of incentives around them
2. Some people don’t - and this is IMO because they’re navigating by some other set of incentives, often imaginary
When I reflect on the gifted kids that I grew up with: IMO, a big differentiator of academic performance was family background. If your parents have PhD’s, you’re likelier to get one too. There’s a space on the wall at home where yours is supposed to go. That’s an extra incentive
If you’ve been traumatised, abused, etc - your brain interprets things differently, so the system of incentives that you’re responding to is different
I’m currently experiencing the effect of new incentives in my life - knowing that there are people who care changes my behavior
I’m currently experiencing the effect of new incentives in my life - knowing that there are people who care changes my behavior
I could go home tonight and play video games for a couple of hours. Or I could go to bed early, and then wake early to write an essay that I know my new friends would want to read.
I am mostly the same person I was two weeks ago, but my (perceived) incentives have changed.
I am mostly the same person I was two weeks ago, but my (perceived) incentives have changed.
In a sense, this could be considered in terms of incentive modelling. And it can be entirely imaginary! Tony Robbins has a riff that goes well with this:
1. What do you choose to focus on?
2. What does it mean?
3. What are you going to do about it?
1. What do you choose to focus on?
2. What does it mean?
3. What are you going to do about it?
