Rewarding people for doing what they already enjoy may lead them to attribute their action to the reward.If so,this would undermine their self-perception that they do it because they like it.This is called:

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The scenario described is an example of the overjustification effect, where offering a reward for something someone already enjoys doing can lead them to attribute their behavior to the reward rather than their own intrinsic motivation. This can lead to a decrease in their enjoyment and motivation to continue the behavior in the absence of a reward.

Rewarding People for Doing What They Already Enjoy May Lead