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People rapidly adapt to material improvements, returning to
People rapidly adapt to material improvements, returning to baseline satisfaction regardless of circumstances (hedonic adaptation).
Why This Is an Axiom
This is the hedonic treadmill finding (Brickman & Campbell) — an empirical observation about how human satisfaction systems work. The curriculum treats this as foundational psychology that explains why lifestyle inflation doesn't produce lasting contentment. It's research-backed, not derived from other axioms.