Experimental evidence on the expressive function of punishment
Instead of a typical lockout or "bad behavior" alert, this feature implements a that turns a mistake into a communal benefit. punish
Here is a proposed feature for a productivity or social app: punish
: If a user's tone in a collaborative chat is flagged as rude, they are prompted to provide three pieces of positive feedback to others before their next post is unlocked. Why it Works punish
: When a user breaks a self-imposed "norm" (like checking social media during a "Deep Work" session or missing a recurring task), the app triggers a "communicative punishment". The "Punishment" Options :