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TIL that the Overjustification effect is a psychological phenomenon in which being rewarded to do something diminishes the motivation to perform the action. For example, playing an instrument for a reward is not as motivating as playing an instrument just for fun.

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WkgYA TIL that Buddy's long belch in Elf (2003) is real and was performed Maurice LaMarche, who voiced Kif in Futurama.
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