hedonic adaptation
4 episodes mention this concept
ChrisWillxApr 11, 2026The Paradox of Ambition: Navigating High Achievement, Burnout, and the Transformative Power of Grief
Self-DevelopmentDilemma of the high achieverHedonic adaptationThe moving carrotLiving in the gap vs. living in the gain- ChrisWillxFeb 27, 2026
The Burden of Material Wealth: Redefining Financial Success as Independence and Control
Self-DevelopmentMaterial luxuryFinancial independenceUpkeep burdenSelf-seclusion 
hubermanlabDec 23, 2024Achieving Lasting Happiness: Science-Based Protocols for Well-being and Cognitive Flourishing with Dr. Laurie Santos
PsychologySubjective WellbeingEmotional ContagionHedonic AdaptationExtrinsic Rewards
psychacksApr 30, 2022The Choice of Happiness: Why Internal Contentment Trumps External Conditions
PsychologyInternal locus of controlExternal locus of controlContentmentPresent moment awareness
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Related concepts
Concepts that appear alongside hedonic adaptation across episodes.
- games of control
- extrinsic rewards
- authenticity (as a byproduct)
- memento mori for productivity
- existential well-being
- cognitive reframing
- mindfulness
- emotional experience of life
- spiritual fulfillment
- flow state
- self-determination
- the moving carrot
- reference points (social comparison)
- workload entropy
- wealth without independence
- conditional happiness
- divine revelation (from processed emotion)
- hedonic treadmill
- self-seclusion
- disempowerment