Hedonic Treadmill

What kind of treadmill is that?  You say, “I know only the treadmills from Horizon, Epic, and  Lifespan.” Like so many of us, I am quite sure that you have spent some time on the Hedonic Treadmill. The Hedonic Treadmill is one that some people are constantly running…

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Loss Aversion

Social scientists have proven that—emotionally—a loss “weighs” at least twice that of a similar gain.  That might be great for aspiring body-builders, but not so great for us regular Joes. It’s the actual gaining or losing and your feelings about it that…

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