Alfie Kohn
New Zealandeducation criticMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Alfie Kohn is an education critic and author known for his influential work, including the book 'Punished by Rewards,' which critiques the use of praise and rewards in teaching and parenting.
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Alfie Kohn argued in 'Punished by Rewards', praise causes people to lose interest in the task itself, turning play into work.
Gen Z is turning hobbies into work – and missing the pointThe New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New Zealand· 2026-09-15
New Zealand· 2026-09-15
Alfie Kohn argued that praise can be controlling.
Is ‘good job’ really a terrible thing to say to our kids?The Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2025-05-26
Canada· 2025-05-26
