[detourdog]

I believe it’s an “artificial” reward mechanism for some people. The ability to control one’s own rewards is an easy habit to take up. If the rewards aren’t coming from externalities one needs to get them from somewhere.

[derektank]

If I had to guess, this is also the appeal of many video games.

[galangalalgol]

Absolutely. I have abused games this way, and the only way I can play them responsibly is physically present multiplayer.

[detourdog]

Nothing more biological than looking for rewards.