I’m not sure that’s quite the same as the hedonic treadmill. In a hedonic treadmill, your happiness stays roughly constant. But in a “futile dreams” situation, you’re actually getting less and less happy with time.
I’m not sure that’s quite the same as the hedonic treadmill. In a hedonic treadmill, your happiness stays roughly constant. But in a “futile dreams” situation, you’re actually getting less and less happy with time.