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Critical Signs You’re Caught in an Intermittent Reward Relationship

The Most Addictive and Toxic of Relational Dynamics

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Joe Gibson
Jan 25, 2024
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The Most Addictive and Toxic of Relational Dynamics

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Intermittent reward systems are patterns of behavior that lack consistency and prove unpredictable. They’re also the patterns of behavior that underpin addictive behaviors such as gambling. In an intermittent reward system, the mix of wanting to win (receive a reward) …

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