If there's one psychological phenomenon that everyone should know it's: the hedonic treadmill (also called hedonic adaptation). In my opinion, it should be taught in school. Put simply, it's our adaptive nature to return to a baseline of happiness regardless of events that affect our mood positively or negatively.
The hedonic treadmill
The hedonic treadmill
The hedonic treadmill
If there's one psychological phenomenon that everyone should know it's: the hedonic treadmill (also called hedonic adaptation). In my opinion, it should be taught in school. Put simply, it's our adaptive nature to return to a baseline of happiness regardless of events that affect our mood positively or negatively.