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Reiterate the necessity of external support when natural adaptation "stalls."

Contrast this model with traditional "set-point" theories of happiness. 125400

Adaptation is often triggered only when a certain threshold of discomfort is reached, rather than being a constant, automatic response. Implications for Public Policy and Economics Reiterate the necessity of external support when natural

Recognizing how long-term economic hardship creates a "new normal" that is difficult to break without significant external triggers. rather than being a constant

The psychological process where people return to a baseline level of happiness following major positive or negative changes.

Why some individuals remain at a lower "utility" level (suffering) longer than others.