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    hedonic

    US /hɪˈdɑnɪk/

    ・

    UK /hi:'dɒnɪk/

    A1
    adj.AdjectiveDevoted to pleasure
    A hedonic thrill, lives of unending hedonistic delight, epicurean pleasures

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    • But the second main adjustment that they made was that hedonic adjustment.

      But the second main adjustment that they made was that hedonic adjustment.

    • But the second main adjustments that they made was that hedonic adjustments.

      But the second main adjustments that they made was that hedonic adjustments.

    A2

    BORED WITH SEX?

    04:56BORED WITH SEX?
    • means less and less dopamine in the brain. This is something called “hedonic adaptation”.

      means less and less dopamine in the brain. This is something called “hedonic adaptation”.

    • The reason why we feel less excitement over time is because repetition means less and less dopamine in the brain, something called hedonic adaptation.

      The reason why we feel less excitement over time is because repetition means less and less dopamine in the brain, something called hedonic adaptation.

    B1

    Learn This Real English Conversations You’ll Actually Use | Learn English Naturally!

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    • That's called hedonic adaptation, right?

      That's called hedonic adaptation, right?

    • That's called hedonic adaptation.

      That's called hedonic adaptation.

    A2

    Neuromarketing: How brands are getting your brain to buy more stuff

    11:37Neuromarketing: How brands are getting your brain to buy more stuff
    • Because pleasure is so fleeting, brands keep sending us to what's called the hedonic treadmill.

      Because pleasure is so fleeting, brands keep sending us to what's called the hedonic treadmill.

    • Because pleasure is so fleeting, brands keep sending us to what's called the hedonic treadmill.

      Because pleasure is so fleeting, brands keep sending us to what's called the hedonic treadmill.

    B1

    I took Yale's course on happiness, here's the takeaways

    06:30I took Yale's course on happiness, here's the takeaways
    • We also don't realize that our minds are built to get used to things, which is called hedonic adaptation.

      We also don't realize that our minds are built to get used to things, which is called hedonic adaptation.

    • We want to thwart our hedonic adaptation.

      We want to thwart our hedonic adaptation.

    B1

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    • It's called the hedonic treadmill.

      It's called the hedonic treadmill.

    • It's called the hedonic treadmill.

      It's called the hedonic treadmill.

    B1

    Why Chasing Happiness is Making You Miserable - The Happiness Trap

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    • This phenomenon of constantly needing to achieve the next goal has a name, the hedonic treadmill.

      This phenomenon of constantly needing to achieve the next goal has a name, the hedonic treadmill.

    • This phenomenon of constantly needing to achieve the next goal has a name: the Hedonic Treadmill.

      This phenomenon of constantly needing to achieve the next goal has a name: the Hedonic Treadmill.

    B1

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    19:27Your brain wasn’t built to hold this much information | Richard Cytowic
    • and this is the basis of the hedonic treadmill.

      and this is the basis of the hedonic treadmill.

    • And this is the basis of the hedonic treadmill.

      And this is the basis of the hedonic treadmill.

    B1

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    • Next, embrace hedonic adaptation intelligently.

      Next, embrace hedonic adaptation intelligently.

    • Hedonic adaptation is natural and refers to our tendency to quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness after experiencing major positive or negative events or life changes.

      Hedonic adaptation is natural and refers to our tendency to quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness after experiencing major positive or negative events or life changes.

    B1

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    07:217 Happiness Habits That Actually Work
    • Psychologists call this the hedonic treadmill.

      Psychologists call this the hedonic treadmill.

    B1