Self determination theory is the opposite. And has a lot of empirical evidence. Also check the overjustification effect to see how extrinsic motivation destroy

Self determination theory is the opposite. And has a lot of empirical evidence. Also check the overjustification effect to see how extrinsic motivation destroys any motivation. Imo intrinsic > extrinsic Any time any day. Want examples? Look at passionate people. Look at academia. They’re not a handful if people but tons of them that did good work that helped innovation.