Other Word Forms
- hedonically adverb
- nonhedonic adjective
- nonhedonically adverb
Etymology
Origin of hedonic
First recorded in 1650–60; Greek hēdonikós “pleasurable,” from hēdon(ḗ) “pleasure” + -ikos -ic; sweet
Example Sentences
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Psychologists differentiate between two aspects of happiness: "hedonic wellbeing," related to emotional experiences, and "eudemonic wellbeing," which concerns meaning and purpose in life.
From BBC
The researchers believe that this proposed effect, which they called "hedonic compensation," likely applies to other activities beyond eating.
From Science Daily
Neuropeptide Y is associated with “hedonic eating”—consuming food strictly to experience pleasure rather than to satisfy hunger.
From Scientific American
Ahrens said that what I had described was hedonic happiness: happiness from pleasure.
From Washington Post
All of these folks touch on the two types of well being: hedonic and eudaimonic.
From Salon
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