How does hedonic adaptation affect our happiness after achieving goals?
When we achieve our goals, the initial emotional boost we experience tends to fade over time. This means that the happiness derived from accomplishments, relationships, or possessions is often short-lived, leading to a return to baseline happiness levels.
✦
This is one answer. The complete system — the psychology, the biology, and the method — is in the book.
Read The Willpower Lie →Found an error? Let me know →