hedonic

Example Sentences

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Ahrens said that what I had described was hedonic happiness: happiness from pleasure.

From Washington Post

All of these folks touch on the two types of well being: hedonic and eudaimonic.

From Salon

Researchers have described this shift in style as a move from the hedonic to what's called the eudaimonic, a Greek concept referring to a meaningful experience or a feeling of well-being.

From Salon

But that process, known as hedonic adjustment, most commonly applies to physical objects.

From Seattle Times

The term "hedonic treadmill" is a positive psychology theory that states that even after an individuals' goals are achieved, that person will return to their baseline level of happiness.

From Salon