Taking Advantage of Hedonic Adaptation
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The Effects of Hedonic Adaptation on Happiness
If you try to form a habit out of the sheer feeling that you have, the sheer feeling of motivation. You're going to have kind of a whiplash effect because of hedonic adaptation. The very positive feeling that you got from that emotional change is going to result in a letdown when that change doesn't persist. If you've never thought about this concept before, it may also help you set goals or values in your career.
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