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noun phraseA model of adaptation in which gains or losses in happiness may fade as people become accustomed to changed circumstances.
Adaptation in happiness
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Clear all filtersA model of adaptation in which gains or losses in happiness may fade as people become accustomed to changed circumstances.
Adaptation in happiness
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