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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sounds like you are on a hedonic treadmill.

"The hedonic treadmill, also known as hedonic adaptation, is the observed tendency of humans to quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness despite major positive or negative events or life changes.

[b]According to this theory, as a person makes more money, expectations and desires rise in tandem, which results in no permanent gain in happiness.[/b] Philip Brickman and Donald T. Campbell coined the term in their essay "Hedonic Relativism and Planning the Good Society" -- Wikipedia[/quote]

Op here. Best comment. A few of you above also had apt things to say. Thank you.

I can observe ourselves from the outside, and it’s like a computer/phone game. Upgrade the person, the house, the stuff over time.

We’re not that bad. I don’t relate to people who drop $300 at target on pillows or new lamps or whatever. We have systems for our groceries, limited eating out, regular household goods—where we don’t overspend.

I don’t think we’re abnormal from others, I think a lot of people are like us. If you relate, say so.[/quote]

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