Hedonic

/hɪˈdɑːnɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the pursuit of pleasure or enjoyment; concerned with what feels good rather than what is morally right.

Etymology

From Greek 'hedonē' (pleasure) plus '-ic,' first used in English in the 19th century when philosophers discussed pleasure-based ethics in contrast to duty-based systems.

Kelly Says

This word comes from ancient Greek philosophy but exploded in use after the 1960s—economists and psychologists started measuring 'hedonic adaptation' to explain why winning the lottery makes people happy for only a few months.

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