As many happiness seekers inevitably discover, human beings are remarkably susceptible to hedonic adaptation-the process of becoming accustomed to positive life changes. Even if individuals observe short-term increases in happiness, how can they avoid the natural erosion of happiness over time? Can anyone ever stay happier? In the present chapter, we review the mechanisms underlying hedonic adaptation to positive experiences and present evidence that sheds light on how people can deliberately prevent or slow it down. We argue that the intentional, effortful use of positive activities can produce and sustain significant increases in happiness.
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Fritz, M. M., Walsh, L. C., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2017). Staying happier. In The Happy Mind: Cognitive Contributions to Well-Being (pp. 95–114). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-58763-9_6
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