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Re:Rich people do have trouble understanding what it's like ... by adolph on Saturday May 22, 2021 @11:02AM (#27247174)
The hedonic treadmill, also known as hedonic adaptation, is the observed tendency of humans to quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness despite major positive or negative events or life changes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedonic_treadmill

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