Hedonic Adaptation

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Hedonic adaptation, often called the "hedonic treadmill," refers to our tendency to quickly return to a baseline level of happiness after experiencing positive or negative events.
This psychological phenomenon suggests that, no matter how significant a life change—whether a new car, a promotion, or a traumatic setback—we eventually adjust to it.

Let’s talk about lamps. Yeah, those little sources of light that we adore at first—like a golden retriever pup that’s too cute to resist. But oh, how quickly the spark fades, doesn't it?
Kind of like that trendy lamp you were obsessed with for a hot minute. At first, you bask in its warm, flattering light, feeling like you're the protagonist in an indie film, sipping wine and contemplating life. Then? It’s just another object in your space that you eventually forget about as it sits, quietly, doing its job. The shine wears off. But does it ever get replaced with something new? Oh, honey, not unless you change something drastically. Here’s the thing. Every lamp you’ve ever owned has experienced this trajectory: the honeymoon phase, followed by the inevitable plateau of "meh." You’re just another human being, lost in the cycle of wanting something new, only to realize that the new lamp you fell for wasn’t exactly the soulmate you thought it was. Maybe it was too bright, too soft, too blue, too ‘Amazon prime delivery’ for your taste.