Comment by IndySun
2 years ago
Very interesting. I'm wondering, as an ex-psychotherapist, if you considered a 'minus' bonus button for really bad things? I think you're right not to (a la hackernews) but wondered if it was tried or considered?
2 years ago
Very interesting. I'm wondering, as an ex-psychotherapist, if you considered a 'minus' bonus button for really bad things? I think you're right not to (a la hackernews) but wondered if it was tried or considered?
It was never considered.
If you want people to do good things, reward them when they do them and help them understand and improve when they don’t. Taking rewards away is counterintuitive to the goal of a net improvement.
Interested to know why you’re an ex-psychotherapist. I have an academic connection in the field and have had a lot of conflicting discussions with them!
I studied/trained/worked psychotherapy in tandem with audio work. I far more enjoyed the audio work, so it prevailed. I have friends in the therapy business and also hear conflicting methods. Whilst I have a truly sincere soft spot for the 'talking cure', broadly, psychotherapy is at its most effective when applied in combination with other and varied help - alone it is not so effective. And you may imagine the consternation that view causes - but I am right.