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The Cycle of Pursuit and Decline
There is a notable decline in well-being during midlife, even in high-income earning years, suggesting the existence of a midlife crisis. This decline may have biological or psychological roots. The concept of the hedonic treadmill explains that the pursuit of pleasure leads to diminishing returns, akin to continuously running on a treadmill to maintain the same level of satisfaction.