I think the adult suffering from anticipation (and from uncertainty) is limited, via both contextualization and hedonic adaptation. I’m unsure how the balance of intense pleasure / pain works for children. They may experience pleasure more intensely, but I don’t see it as much. And it’s plausible that animals also experience pleasure more intensely, but I’m agnostic about that claim.
I think the adult suffering from anticipation (and from uncertainty) is limited, via both contextualization and hedonic adaptation. I’m unsure how the balance of intense pleasure / pain works for children. They may experience pleasure more intensely, but I don’t see it as much. And it’s plausible that animals also experience pleasure more intensely, but I’m agnostic about that claim.