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Human well-being and health definitions are fluid, influenced by changing perceptions and underlying irrationality. This "cherry effect" highlights how our desired states shift based on evolving reality.

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  • Philosophy of Mind

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  • Human well-being and health are typically defined using fixed internal and external criteria.
  • These criteria are dynamic and subject to change, even under conditions of perceived autonomy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the influence of changing perceptions and underlying irrationality on defining complex human states.
  • To introduce the "cherry effect" as a potential model for understanding the variability in defining well-being, euthymia, and health.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of human decision-making and perception.
  • Illustrative example of the "cherry effect" using a scenario of consuming cherries.

Main Results:

  • Perception and assumptions about desirable states are not static.
  • The "cherry effect" demonstrates how the allure of options changes as they are consumed or become less available.

Conclusions:

  • Defining terms like well-being, euthymia, and health is complex due to the subjective and shifting nature of human perception.
  • The "cherry effect" offers a novel perspective on the perceived reality that underpins these human conditions.