Values
Hedonism
Values pleasure: things, and experiences that gratify their senses.
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High scorers in Hedonism are deeply moved by their senses, they seek pleasure and actively avoid suffering. Despite its sexual connotations, hedonism speaks to a desire for pleasure in all aspects of life: good food, beautiful environments, and a focus on a pleasant life overall.
Stimulation is a sister trait of Hedonism, but whereas Stimulation relates to the desire for excitement and challenge, Hedonism relates to the desire for pleasure and personal indulgence.
Hedonism in its healthiest manifestation separates the cultivation of long-term sources of pleasure from the immediate desire for it. This distinction is an important one. A healthy hedonist will create a life that is full of abundance and also appreciate all the little sources of pleasure in life. This means investing their energy into building a well of pleasures that can be drawn upon consistently.
An unhealthy hedonist seeks out immediate gratification at the expense of more long-term sources of pleasure and may find themselves running faster and faster on the hedonistic treadmill.