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Calculation VS Calibration And Reward & Control

But in real life, nobody is perfectly rational. We don’t just calculate; we feel, too. That’s where the brain kicks in.

According to the “Expected Value of Control” framework from cognitive neuroscience, we calibrate our effort by asking two questions:

  • How big is the reward?
  • How much control do I have in getting it?

When both answers are high, motivation spikes. When either drops, we disengage. Research shows this pattern in real time — the brain works harder when success feels attainable.

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