Hedonic Adaptation
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Hedonic adaptation is the tendency to return toward a baseline level of wellbeing after major positive or negative life changes.
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Reported wellbeing after a large windfall returns toward its previous level within a year or two.
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Adaptation is not complete for every event. Some losses show sustained shifts in baseline.
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