Subjective Wellbeing – Chapter 08 (opens in new tab)

Life-Events, Adaptation, and SWB Summary Chapter 8 examines whether major life events produce lasting changes in subjective well-being. It begins with adaptation theory, especially the “hedonic treadmill” idea, which claims that people quickly return to their baseline level of happiness after good or bad events. The chapter argues that this view is too pessimistic. People … Continue reading Subjective Wellbeing – Chapter 08 → The post Subjective Wellbeing – Chapter 08 first appeared on Replic...