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Hedonic adaptation
Hedonic adaptation refers to people’s common tendency to return to a determined level of happiness regardless of life’s ups and downs.
Hedonic adaptation is often referred to as “the hedonic treadmill” because we always end up where we started.
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Examples of Hedonic Adaptation
- People who win the lottery are likely to revert to their original levels of happiness after the novelty of the win has worn off.
- It is also true for those who are in major accidents. People generally tend to return to their pre-accident levels of happiness after a period.
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How Much Control We Have
Researcher Sonja Lyubomirsky has examined this set-point:
A full 50 percent of our happiness set-point is due to genetics. 10 percent is affected primarily by circumstances like where we were born and to whom. 40 percent is subject to our influence.
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Being Prone to Hedonic Adaptation
Certain pleasures are more prone to hedonic adaptation. These pleasures can lift your mood quickly, but their effects can be short-lived. You may also get used to them fairly quickly. For example, If you have the same meal every day, you may find it to be less enjoyable by the end of the week....
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How to Minimize Hedonic Adaptation
- Make sure you include several pleasures throughout your day. Get a cup of coffee or call your friend.
- Alternate your pleasures. This way they always feel new.
- Make time for your hobbies.
- Find time for meaningful activities.
- Savor your positive experienc...
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Hedonic adaptation
Hedonic adaptation refers to our desire to quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness after a positive or negative change.
When we get a promotion or buy a new television, we may be happy for a while but will gradually grow accustomed to the choice and p...
Hedonic Adaptation
... also referred to as hedonic treadmill, is defined as "the observed tendency of humans to quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness despite major positive or negative events or life changes" - Positive Psychology Program.
After a while, people become used to change...
Hedonic adaptation
It explains our tendency as human beings to chase happiness, only to return back to our original emotional baseline after getting what we want.
We run on a hedonic treadmill, and get nowhere, despite exerting massive effort along the way.
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