Some people are more willingness (e.g. to do something) to pursue public interest (e.g. public good) than to pursue their own private interests.
These types of people can neglect their own lives and overdo the public
- But it’s strange to discourage people who are more motivated by the public from going public.
- I think we need a system that supports them so that they can do public things spontaneously and then support them so that they can get on with their lives.
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It could be seen as a way to channel funds to those who are more apt to create public goods.
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Altruistic Motivation Improves Working Memory in People with High ADHD Tendency
Why is the public more motivated?
- Non-public, private information is created, and it is necessary to change the information to be given out depending on the other party, but personally, the cognitive burden of this is high.
- I want to put my thoughts immediately frictionless in the public arena, and I’m too lazy to think about how to show them.
- There are positive externalities when what you write inspires a thought in the reader and it comes back
- I am acutely aware of the value of this, which reduces my motivation for projects that cannot be made public.
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