The Royal Institution

How Does Hedonic Adaptation Affect the Pursuit of Happiness? - with Joe Gladstone (2019x23)

Data di messa in onda: Mar 28, 2019

In this clip from a longer talk, Joe Gladstone explains what hedonic adaptation is and how it can hinder us becoming more happy. Watch the full talk: https://youtu.be/6Gpxjeq2CJ8 Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Hedonic adaptation is the tendency of humans to return to a relatively stable overall level of happiness following major, positive and negative, life events. Joe Gladstone is an Assistant P