I have been wondering about the peculiar motivational force of social norms for a long time. Here is our latest stab at mapping the territory combining Carol Dweck’s theory of psychological needs and the computational approach to intrinsic motivations!
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Intrinsically motivated norm compliance and the sense of obligation
What is the motivational force of the sense of obligation that drives us to intrinsically comply with social norms even in the absence of external inc…
