Years of research in psychology has shown that rewards and punishments can be very effective in changing behavior. But, at the same time, they can create an addiction to rewards and punishments.

There are no rewards or punishments - only consequences.

There are in nature neither rewards nor punishments — there are consequences.

Rewards and punishments are the lowest form of education.

Rewards and punishments are the lowest form of education.

Want to know if a given behavior is a soft addiction? If any of these characteristics apply, chances are it is: zoning out, avoiding feelings, compulsiveness, denial/rationalization, stinking thinking, and hiding or lying about the behavior.