What Rob Henderson thinks about motivation
Psychologist and writer. Author of the memoir Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class, and of a newsletter on human nature, psychology, social class and what he calls luxury beliefs.
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2 dated positions, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Rob Henderson has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Their wordsKindness has to be cultivated, and this only happens when it is in demand.
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Their wordsWe may not be able to remove the desire for status, but we can change what earns status.
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