The Psychological Trick That Can Make Rewards Backfire

Goals and rewards can be a great way to motivate players to learn, try out features, and play longer - but in certain circumstances, they can actually backfire on you. To find out more, let’s jump into the psychology of motivation. Support Game Maker’s Toolkit on Patreon - Join the GMTK Game Jam Sources [1] Undermining children’s intrinsic interest with extrinsic reward | Journal of Personality and Social Psychology