reward brain

people who refuse to act human unless they get a reward / won’t do anything unless there’s a reward for them

that boy acting like a monkey in the store. that’s what that reward brain do.

by Hamburgur June 20, 2023

Your eternal reward

Death; The permanent reward of no longer living.

Here is your reward… Your eternal reward.

by rabiescat February 22, 2023

Rewards are not real

What do you actually have after you've been rewarded? Answer: The same thing you would have had the "reward" not been WITHHELD FROM YOU DELIBERATELY IN EXCHANGE FOR COMPLIANCE.

Hym "Therefore: REWARDS ARE NOT REAL. A reward is nothing more than intercepting the needs or desires of someone else and WITHHOLDING that need or desire to use as a form of leverage.

by Hym Iam September 7, 2025

Microsoft Rewards

a program on the internet that gives you giftcards

I used microsoft rewards to get a robux gift card!

by mr nobodyu October 29, 2023

intermittent variable rewards

On social media platforms like YouTube, this term commonly abbreviated as IVRs refer to engagement metrics, such as likes, comments and subscriptions. For creators, this type of engagement can lead to more dopamine in the brain, resulting in a rush of pleasure and validation for their work.

The way his subscriber count kept climbing was all thanks to those intermittent variable rewards; every notification felt like a little win!

by Emotional Cruiser September 22, 2025

Wingman's reward

When you get to hook up with the friend of the girl that your mate is going for, because you and the girl friend are stuck with each other and there's not much else to do.

It's not a great reward but better than going home empty handed.

Note that it's not a wingmans' reward if you're actually into the girl. That's tag teaming and not wingmanning.

I wingmanned Kyle last night and collected a half decent wingman's reward.

by drinkbord January 11, 2023

Rewardism

The belief or attitude of treating things like love, loyalty, or self-worth as rewards or trophies to be earned, achieved, or owned — especially in a possessive or materialistic way. Rewardism often leads to a toxic mindset where emotional connections are measured like accomplishments, rather than genuine feelings.

She said he finally ‘deserves’ her now that she’s beautiful — that’s rewardism. Love isn’t a trophy, it’s a bond.

by VijaykrishnaContant May 21, 2025