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irishmolly72 · 56-60, F
Just to clear up the massive amount of confusion: The hedonic treadmill, also known as hedonic adaptation, is the observed tendency of humans to quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness despite major positive or negative events or life changes. Hedonism on the other hand is the pursuit of pleasure; sensual self-indulgence. Jesus H Christ. You people drive me nuts.
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froggtongue · M
@irishmolly72 Just what is a stable level of happiness?
irishmolly72 · 56-60, F
@froggtongue I think it involves the right amount of stress to challenge us but not so much it overwhelms us. Relationships are really important too.
froggtongue · M
@irishmolly72 so in some ways it's a good thing because it can make us strive for more and better. Just too bad we're never satisfied.
irishmolly72 · 56-60, F
@froggtongue But we can become self-aware. The joke's on us! 😁
Docdon23 · M
@irishmolly72 Thank you for that clarification!! Sorry about the nuts...