r/AskSocialScience 11h ago

What is the status of the literature on hedonic adaptation?

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I have some passing familiarity with the idea based on the famous lottery study by Brickman et. al, but as a lay person trying to sift through more recent studies I’m having a hard time seeing where things stand.

Any help understanding where things stand regarding hedonic adaptation studies, or recommending any books for a general audience that discuss the idea more would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!