Mike X Podcast

Five ways to get happier by fighting hedonic adaptation

Episode Summary

Based on recent research, hedonic adaption is one of the biggest obstacles to achieving happiness. Here's what it is and how to overcome it.

Episode Notes

One of the biggest obstacles to happiness is hedonic adaptation. Here's what it is and how to overcome it. Based on recent research on the science of happiness. For more, check out the Yale course "The Science of Wellbeing" (for free online). It's taught by Laurie Santos, who is awesome. (Look her up!)

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