Motivation and Reward
Neuronuggets #5
The Tiara Effect isn’t about actual crowns or jewelry; rather, it’s a psychological phenomenon related to motivation, recognition and effort.
Let me explain:
What Is the Tiara Effect?:
The Tiara Effect refers to the tendency of some individuals (often women) to work diligently, expecting their efforts to be noticed and rewarded without actively advocating for themselves.
It’s like wearing an invisible tiara, hoping others will recognize your hard work and accomplishments without explicitly seeking acknowledgment.
Impact on Dopamine:
When we work hard and achieve something, our brain’s reward system (involving dopamine) usually responds. We feel a sense of accomplishment and pleasure.
However, if we rely solely on the Tiara Effect—expecting recognition without actively seeking it—our dopamine reward may be delayed or diminished.
Seeking acknowledgment and advocating for ourselves can enhance dopamine release. When we receive positive feedback or recognition, it reinforces our motivation and encourages further effort.
So we need to activiely seek recognition or value from others. And if we are the others and we find value in what someone has done for us then we really need to let them know!
All the dopamine depends on it.
Unwellness, illness and low levels of wellbeing accompany societies with low levels of dopamine… recognise that anywhere?
We just have to have visibility. We have to have acknowledgement. We have to have accountability to how we treat one another