Hedonic Adaptation | Why You'll Never Have Enough In Life

What is hedonic adaptation? In this video, we will be looking at the hedonic treadmill and how positive and negative life events eventually lead us all to a happiness baseline (or set point). This video has a ton of life lessons, so I hope you enjoy!
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[@dragonofthewest8305]

My baseline happiness has been affected positively by learning about this

[@YTIsTakingOverMyLife]

I guess mine did too from reading this comment, cause I smiled a lot and blew air out my nose :)

[@BRM101]

Don’t chase happiness seek contentment 🙂

[@flyingchimp12]

That’s actually a great point

[@NickYates0]

I’m not sure exactly how you interpret this but base off I what I think you are saying I’ll give my opinion. In short, I disagree. Contentment is the opposite is the opposite of happiness. While happiness is defined differently by everyone it’s hard to say what “happiness” truly is. I think you come closest to happiness by pursuing meaningful personal goals and becoming “better” than you were yesterday. It’s human nature to chase what you don’t have, build towards what you currently have not, and vision a better future. Seeing progress towards your ideal self/goals gives you a feeling of progress(some would say happiness) and accomplishment which if you continue this path I think your baseline happiness increases but if you don’t pursue a better version of yourself and/or future and are content with who you are today you sacrifice what could be which ultimately leads to regret.

[@buggie7438]

i recently found the brazilian phrase tudo passa which translates to everything passes. i live by this because it is a firm reminder that when bad things happen they will eventually pass but also that when great things happen to enjoy them because they don’t last forever.

[@dineshkundnani3903]

There is a Trick to prolong the Happier state - Conscious Gratitude. Its almost 2 yrs i bought my bike , but it seems quite new , coz many times i spend few seconds in Appreciation and Gratitude b4 starting my ride . And for Unhappy events , knowing about Hedonic Adaptation helps , knowing that howmuch ever these emotions seem Intense and Permanent , return to our Baseline is already Underway.

[@rajeshjsl]

Good way to put the negative ones.

[@MetalHeart678]

Happiness is fleeting, what I want is peace.

[@BRM101]

And contentment 🙂

[@MetalHeart678]

@@BRM101 "contentment is a treasure that is never exhausted"

[@slkjvlkfsvnlsdfhgdght5447]

i agree with thw conclusion: basically, if it won't matter anyways, then don't stress out over the next big thing

[@jryce]

this is why they say "journey, not the destination" because the emotion at the destination (good or bad) returns us back to baseline. so how we feel with our experiences (appreciating that) is what matter most

[@ggghgf885]

That's so truee because money can bring you only momentary happiness which after some limited time it will vanish

[@Krod4321]

There are some things that can raise your baseline. 1. Spending time with loved ones, humans or animals. 2. Progress in anything you choose, hobby, goal etc. 3. Gratitude count your blessings every hour on the hour. 4. Be present and when you can't question your interpretation of what's happening if it's negative replace with positive/grateful interpretation. 5. Be of service to others, find anyone less fortunate than you and help them in some way. These will definitely raise your baseline.

[@nasserabdallah1353]

"لكي لا تأسوا علي ما فاتكم و لا تفرحوا بما أتاكم" سورة الحديد آية ٢٣

[@arianamontgomery2139]

Some studies show that EXPERIENCES can influence the height and length of those curves more than MATERIAL ITEMS, which cause small quick passing bumps

[@Volonanostress]

Happiness is variable, momentary, meaning is forever

[@slkjvlkfsvnlsdfhgdght5447]

meaning brings happiness

[@Ahmed.Elkholy1]

Baseline of happiness called satisfaction

[@dman7106]

I cant get no….🎵

[@FactsCountdown]

No it's called boredom and unsatisfactory nature

[@pranavsharma3915]

Great Explanation

[@matiasbogado9444]

I love this, I so simply great video

[@scottlennon9714]

Once a lemon always a lemon

[@assarlannerborn9342]

in other words. if you experience a lot of fluctuations in mental state frequent but minor, sure you will experience more temporary happiness, but i find that the constant negatives utweights the the positives and its almost like your baseline has lowered.

[@MetalHeart678]

This is why "the pursuit of happiness" is foolish

[@ImpeccableWizard]

This is a thing that I figured out when I was 13. And that was perhaps 20 years ago or so. Sure, I did not know what to name it back then but it seems like it is the same thing

[@v.k.8739]

at some point in life you will start half smiling to the strangers, knowing that their frowning is caused by not knowing what you know

[@buzztrucker]

Why try to pursue happiness when you can have JOY.

[@kyther7926]

this channel is amazing!

[@alshimasalah1813]

Great 😃 topic

[@MindfulThinks]

Glad you liked it!

[@Zach-nv4ul]

My baseline of happiness is my dog 😊

[@_XY_]

👏👏

[@EmilyS2o2]

literally why i quit every single job

[@lelab360-tomphotography3]

Hmm, I find this very frustrating in a way, quite unfair: what can people with a “low baseline” do? Nothing, just accept that they’re more or less depressed / low mood all the time?

[@Krod4321]

There are some things that can raise your baseline. 1. Spending time with loved ones, humans or animals. 2. Progress in anything you choose, hobby, goal etc. 3. Gratitude count your blessings every hour on the hour. 4. Be present and when you can't question your interpretation of what's happening if it's negative replace with positive/grateful interpretation. 5. Be of service to others, find anyone less fortunate than you and help them in some way. These will definitely raise your baseline.

[@Danuxsy]

Life is unfair

[@Krod4321]

@@Danuxsy IT can be, but the good news is you will adapt to the unfairness.

[@leomega]

That’s why I move every 6 months

[@mentiquebakabila4254]

Doesn’t seem make much sense to me, there been things that made me feel much better and it lasted months - then it’s just stops working completely - even if I spend years not doing it and then return to it only to find out I don’t enjoy it nearly as much as I once did - and I gave it good several hours

[@whateveridc6525]

It is because you have to actively escape hedonic treadmill and it fluctuates overtime. Age, experience, circumstances, mindset evolve priorities and gratification overtime. What you perhaps enjoyed at 15 will not be as pleasurable at 60.

[@_XY_]

Giacomo Leopardi

[@slkjvlkfsvnlsdfhgdght5447]

i don't know, i have to say that for me yhis adaptive effect isn't really that strong

[@arsitank6561]

Nothing is eternal

[@FinalBoss429]

The hereafter is though

[@kingzingo1784]

​@@FinalBoss429There is none

[@Wolffanghurricane]

@@kingzingo1784There is 😂 I'll never understand materialists trying to talk philosophically when you believe you're just a meat robot, afterall from a meat robot point of view don't you think humans could just be reprogrammed? Lmao

[@Danuxsy]

He is right, there is no hereafter and yes we can reprogram homo sapiens, it's known as CRISPR-cas9 @@Wolffanghurricane

[@sherryxia8362]

But maybe if you keep having good things happen to you, you won't ever have to return to the baseline.

[@maillardsbearcat]

So what do people do when after all their success they're still miserable? Lord it over others who are not as successful

[@_XY_]

Elon musk too

[@HazzyFcrazy]

The reason this doesn’t bother me is cause if you drop 1 million dollars on me right now I’m literally gonna live a vastly superior life than if I didn’t have it. EVEN if the time between the happy moments returns to neutral the superior number of happy moments trump the less than I’d have without the millions

[@mattdeclas1825]

you can find that same happiness without needing something in particular that is holding you back from being happy

[@HazzyFcrazy]

@@mattdeclas1825 how?

[@Wolffanghurricane]

@@mattdeclas1825sounds like philosophical nonsense detached from practical reality

[@plantslove.4226]

Thank you 💕 very helpful video. I pray for that; "May ALLAH ALMIGHTY Bestow With HIS ETERNAL BLESSINGS AMEEN SUMAAMEEN." 💐💐💐💐🌿🌿🌿

[@kingzingo1784]

So then I could literally kill someone, go to prison for life, and still be just as happy if I were rich and famous?

[@jryce]

money is a superficial value, whereas killing someone is a profound destruction of your morality

[@_XY_]

Humans in a nutshell

[@MaximinaRailing]

Hedonic adaptation: the reason why my dog is never satisfied with just one treat! 🐶🍪