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anhedonia

[an-hee-doh-nee-uh] / ˌæn hiˈdoʊ ni ə /


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This phenomenon is known as "specific musical anhedonia."

From Science Daily • Jan. 12, 2026

Researchers still do not know exactly why some people develop musical anhedonia, but both genetic makeup and life experiences appear to contribute.

From Science Daily • Jan. 12, 2026

Depression also comes with anhedonia, or the inability to experience pleasure in activities or social situations that were once enjoyable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

“My biggest symptom after that was extreme anhedonia, like a feeling of not being myself or getting pleasure from anything — almost not feeling human,” she said.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2025

This is part of the anhedonia we spoke of.

From The Foundations of Personality by Myerson, Abraham