Black Swan Gratification

1 · John Cook · Aug. 21, 2021, 5:06 p.m.
Psychologists say that random rewards are more additive than steady, predictable rewards. But I believe this only applies to relatively frequent feedback. If rewards are too infrequent, there’s no emotional connection between behavior and reward. The connection becomes more intellectual and less visceral as feedback becomes less frequent and less predictable. Nassim Taleb distinguishes between […] The post Black Swan Gratification first appeared on John D. Cook....