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The properties and antecedents of hedonic decline

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Galak, Jeff, Redden, Joseph P.·2018·Annual Review of Psychology

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We review the phenomenon of hedonic decline, whereby repeated exposure to a stimulus typically reduces the hedonic response (e.g., enjoyment). We first discuss the typical trajectory of hedonic decline and the common research paradigms used to study it. We next discuss the most popular theories regarding general mechanisms widely believed to underlie hedonic decline. We then propose a taxonomy to organize these various general theories and to incorporate more recent work on top-down, self-reflective theories. This taxonomy identifies three general classes of antecedents to hedonic decline: physiological feedback, perceptual changes, and self-reflection. For each class, we review the supporting evidence for specifically identified antecedents and recent developments on how each antecedent influences hedonic decline. Our review focuses especially on more recent work in the growing area of self-reflection.

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  • The utility of using a mobile app may decrease with time (satiation).

    “From a behavioral standpoint, such decline is consistent with abundant evidence of satiation's role in products' consumption patterns, hedonic products in particular (Galak, Kruger, & Loewenstein, 2013;Galak & Redden, 2018;Sevilla, Zhang, & Kahn, 2016).”

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Authors
Galak, J., & Redden, J. P.
Affiliations
  • Carnegie Mellon University (US)
  • University of Minnesota (US)
Corresponding author
Galak, Jeff
Venue
Annual Review of Psychology
Published
2018-01-04
Volume
69
Issue
1
Pages
1-25
ISSN
  • 0066-4308 (ISSN-L)
  • 1545-2085
OpenAlex
W2589932687
Cited by
133
References
127
Citations by year
2026: 27 · 2025: 17 · 2024: 11 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 15 · 2021: 17 · 2020: 27 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 8
FWCI
1.19
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Annual Review of Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Aesthetic Perception and Analysis
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
Keywords
repeated exposure, enjoyment, hedonic response, physiological feedback, perceptual change, self-reflection
MeSH terms
Humans, Perception, Self Concept, Pleasure

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