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The study I linked references many prior studies. I agree with you regarding the quality problems of psychology, but this is unfortunately what we have to work
by rosndo 5y ago
The study I linked references many prior studies. I agree with you regarding the quality problems of psychology, but this is unfortunately what we have to work with.
What do you think is the gold standard study supporting hedonic adaptation over large populations? At least the studies referenced on Wikipedia don’t seem to be particularly supportive of the idea.
I suspect that this is a comforting idea that people like to believe, but not actually something supported by data.
- marginalia_nu 5y agoI'm not sure subjective experience is something that can be empirically studied in a meaningful way. The fact that you are asking someone how they feel makes them feel different to how they would have felt if you didn't ask, and how you pose the question impacts the answer as well. This is effect is so profound it's used in therapy. A therapist may have you note how you feel at points during the day, and the act of doing so changes how you feel. This combination of observer effect and suggestion is really hard to avoid even if you try, it's very easy to manufacture results based on how you phrase the question.