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Definition hedonic treadmill in British English

hedonic treadmill noun

noun
1

the human tendency to return to the same level of happiness after something very good or very bad has happened

Example

... the "hedonic treadmill" trap, whereby we work harder and harder without ever achieving happiness.

Definition hedonic treadmill in British English