Would winning the lottery make you happier? - Raj Raghunathan
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Imagine winning a multi-million dollar lottery tomorrow. If you’re like many of us, you’d be ecstatic, unable to believe your good luck. But would that joy still be there a few years later? Raj Raghunathan describes a phenomenon called hedonic adaptation, which may shed light on the answer.
The hedonic adaptation inhibits our enjoyment of positive changes, and it seems to enable our resilience in recovering from adversity. Why is this important?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Raj Raghunathan
- Director Allen Laseter
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Animator Allen Laseter
- Designer Allen Laseter
- Sound Designer Wes Slover
- Composer Wes Slover
- Associate Producer Jessica Ruby
- Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Narrator Addison Anderson
