{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"MedalStudio | Medal and Award Specialists | UK","provider_url":"https:\/\/medalstudio.com\/blog","author_name":"MedalStudio","author_url":"https:\/\/medalstudio.com\/blog\/author\/msteam\/","title":"Why Medals Motivate Us: The Psychology Behind Receiving Awards - MedalStudio | Medal and Award Specialists | UK","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Xxh0tJ1pnD\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medalstudio.com\/blog\/why-medals-motivate-us\/\">Why Medals Motivate Us: The Psychology Behind Receiving Awards<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/medalstudio.com\/blog\/why-medals-motivate-us\/embed\/#?secret=Xxh0tJ1pnD\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Why Medals Motivate Us: The Psychology Behind Receiving Awards&#8221; &#8212; MedalStudio | Medal and Award Specialists | UK\" data-secret=\"Xxh0tJ1pnD\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/medalstudio.com\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/medalstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/how-to-clean-your-medals-scaled.jpg","thumbnail_width":2560,"thumbnail_height":833,"description":"Have you ever wondered why medals motivate us? While verbal recognition is incredibly valuable, awards, plaques, and medals have a lasting and positive psychological impact. In fact, they\u2019ve been shown to boost performance in both employees and athletes since ancient times. At MedalStudio, we\u2019re passionate about designing unique medals because we know they don\u2019t just celebrate achievements, they also inspire, drive goal-setting, build self-esteem, and even trigger the release of dopamine. In this article, we\u2019ll explore reasons why medals: Ready to dive into the psychology behind recognition? Let\u2019s get started! #1 Positive Reinforcement In behavioural psychology, positive reinforcement refers to\u2026"}