When pandemic rules began to loosen earlier this year, I felt a small burst of joy each time I did something that had been off-limits for months. With the rollout of the vaccines, once-mundane activities became almost wondrous. But as my new routine became, well, routine, that extra boost of pleasure faded away. This, for better or worse, is human nature. Adapting makes us resilient in the face of challenges, such as divorces and injuries, and keeps us striving for more after good things happen, she said.

Source: New York Times September 17, 2021 12:45 UTC