Motivation Myths: Does Science Say Rewards Ruin Passion?

I stumbled on a neuroscience paper about how **external rewards** (money, praise, grades) and **internal drive** (curiosity, purpose) might work against each other in our brains. But I’ve got questions:

* Is this always true, or just sometimes?
* Why do some people thrive on rewards while others lose motivation?
* How can we use this in real life, work, hobbies, habits?

Let’s talk it through as a group!

No prep needed, just bring your thoughts, but if you are curious this is the article
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9340849