»I think the big mistake in schools is trying to teach children anything, and by using fear as the basic motivation. Fear of getting failing grades, fear of not staying with your class, etc. Interest can produce learning on a scale compared to fear as a nuclear explosion to a firecracker.«

— Stanley Kubrick

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    wholeheartedly agree with this. I think negative motivation (ie. being punished for mistakes or for not working)

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    zehnuhr: peterwknox: danielholter) fear is an emotional reaction detached from reason and any positive human feelings,...

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    This is a very good point and I’d never really phrased it as eloquently, but I’ve thought about it this way. •

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