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Secondary Gain

Secondary Gain is any covert advantage that is not directly related to the professed desired outcome.

An common example of secondary gain is attention; a person desirous of attention might intentionally make some mistake that draws attention to themselves, such as a pratfall.

Whenever a psychologist witnesses self-destructive behavior, they consider what secondary gains might motivate it.

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