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Today’s Topic- Hedonic Treadmill
What would make you happy? Finding the love of your life? Dining at the finest restaurants every day? Well, the hedonic treadmill theory stipulates that even if you managed to achieve all of the above, you’ll be no happier than you were before.
The hedonic treadmill is a psychological term for the speed in which we return to our basic happiness levels.
Starting a new romance or being promoted at work may cause a brief burst of extra joy, but these events will not necessarily change people’s everyday levels of happiness in the long run. Instead, people often adjust their expectations to the new status quo and find themselves desiring even more to maintain the same level of happiness.
As with other happiness-boosters, people who begin romantic relationships tend to eventually get used to—and perhaps begin to take for granted—much that is positive about being with a partner. Initially novel and exciting attributes, or shared experiences, may become less-appreciated over time. And among married couples, an increase in happiness during the “honeymoon period” is likely to revert back to the baseline
Winning the lottery, getting that big house or a new car won’t affect our levels of happiness. They might increase our satisfaction with life, but at the end of the day, the important things are our loved ones and our health. Let’s try and remember that.
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