The ObservatoryWhat is enough for you?
Three scales on how quickly you get used to what you already have, plus a sorting that shows which measures of enough would actually hold
How it works
- The yardstickRate
- Your own measuresList
- What actually holdsNarrow down
Hedonic adaptation is the mind's ability to get used to almost anything, good or bad. It makes the goalposts move on their own, often without you noticing.
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Why does it work?
The rating is structured reflection, not a validated instrument. That people quickly adapt to new circumstances, positive as well as negative, is called hedonic adaptation or the "hedonic treadmill" (Brickman & Campbell, 1971; review Diener, Lucas & Scollon, 2006).
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