Event-Based Reward
A reward pattern where motivation and satisfaction depend mainly on discrete outcomes such as orgasm, novelty, or "success" markers rather than the ongoing experience.
What This Really Means
Event-based reward can be healthy (celebrating milestones) but can also create chasing and pressure when it becomes the only way satisfaction is measured.
In intimacy, an overly event-focused reward style may increase performance anxiety and reduce curiosity.
Balancing it with state-based reward often supports more sustainable pleasure and connection.
Examples
Only feeling sex "counts" if orgasm happens
Seeking constant novelty as the main driver of desire
Feeling disappointed despite connection because a goal wasn't achieved.
Common Misunderstandings
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Event-based reward can feel like childish sometimes, but Event-Based Reward refers to a reward pattern where motivation and satisfaction depend mainly on discrete outcomes such as orgasm, novelty, or "success" markers rather than.
Event-Based Reward describes a reward pattern where motivation and satisfaction depend mainly on discrete outcomes such as orgasm, novelty, or "success" markers rather than, so it doesn’t mean that orgasms don't matter at all.
More accurately, Event-Based Reward refers to a reward pattern where motivation and satisfaction depend mainly on discrete outcomes such as orgasm, novelty, or "success" markers rather than, and if you prefer events, you can't build long-term intimacy doesn’t follow from that.
Event-Based Reward describes a reward pattern where motivation and satisfaction depend mainly on discrete outcomes such as orgasm, novelty, or "success" markers rather than, so it doesn’t mean that reward patterns are fixed and can't be rebalanced.
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We identify patterns related to Event-Based Reward by analyzing responses in our assessment modules, helping you understand your unique relationship dynamics.
Sample visualization of a gap metric.
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