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The over justification effect

June 26, 2014

Self-perception theory says you observe your own behavior and then, after the fact, make up a story to explain it. That story is sometimes close to the truth, and sometimes it is just something nice that makes you feel better about being a person.

~ David McRaney from, http://youarenotsosmart.com/2011/12/14/the-overjustification-effect/

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