However, for the sake of this post, I’m focusing on the hedonic adaptation that occurs when we experience “positive” things. The term psychologists use for this is called: hedonic adaptation.Īccording to Psychology today, hedonic adaptation by definition is: “The tendency of humans to quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness despite major positive or negative life changes.” Let’s quickly note that hedonic adaptation can also occur with negative changes or experiences, which I happen to see as a good thing.
There is a scientific reason for why people achieve success, fame, and luxury yet fail to achieve long-term happiness. “We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about.” - Charles Kingsley.
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