Hedonic adaptation

An episode of the Accidentally Adulting podcast, hosted by Kath and Erin, titled "Hedonic adaptation " was published on June 14, 2022 and runs 18 minutes.

June 14, 2022 ·18m · Accidentally Adulting

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Summary

Ever wondered why people who win the lotto end up being as happy as your average Joe? The answer is hedonic adaptation. Sounds fancy, right? Join Erin and Kath as they explore and simplify this concept.  Plenty of yarns are spun around how we all adapt to events and how we can make ourselves that tiny bit happier.  If you take nothing else from this episode, you’ll leave with a bloody good fact for your next awkward work function.

Episode Description

Ever wondered why people who win the lotto end up being as happy as your average Joe? The answer is hedonic adaptation. Sounds fancy, right? Join Erin and Kath as they explore and simplify this concept. Plenty of yarns are spun around how we all adapt to events and how we can make ourselves that tiny bit happier. If you take nothing else from this episode, you’ll leave with a bloody good fact for your next awkward work function.