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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 privilege they afford.

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Nothing external will make our lives complete

Our value is not determined by what we do or what we own.

Honour the qualities within yourself. This allows you to find enrichment amid difficulty and encourages you to make the most of what you're given.

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A sense of 'enough'

A sense of 'enough'

Enough is defined as 'as much as is necessary or to the degree needed.' But what's necessary or needed is often exchanged for what will bring us short-lived satisfaction: we focus on how we'll achieve our next milestone or seek bigger living spaces.

As we continua...

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Our understanding of 'enough'

Rather than seeking long-term happiness, fulfilment, success, and acknowledgment, we can reframe our understanding of enough.

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  • What do I need to eat to ensure I don’t go hungry?
  • Where do I need to cu...

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... 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.

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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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The hedonic treadmill is the tendency to quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness after a major positive or negative event or life change.

You want something because you think it’ll make you happy. But when you get what you want, the new thing will only...

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