The concept that people tend to maintain a relatively stable level of happiness despite life events, quickly adapting to positive changes and returning to baseline well-being levels.
Example: People expecting major life changes like marriage, job promotion, or moving to lead to lasting happiness increases, but typically returning to previous happiness levels over time.
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