What Is Hedonic Adaptation And How Can We Avoid It?
Like many people, my life has had its’ share of ups and downs. I’ve had goals and experienced setbacks. Aspirations have been reached and happiness has been felt, but it’s always been fleeting. In fact, nearly any happiness I’ve ever felt after buying something I really want, getting a raise or having experience, life always seemed the same afterwards. I always expected to feel different; changed. Does this sound familiar? A few years ago I stumbled upon the concept of the Hedonic Treadmill, which explains this phenomena I’ve experienced in perfect detail. Which leads us to explore this question: “What is hedonic adaptation and how can we avoid it?”