ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

False pleasure

False pleasure is when something looks like it will make you happy, but it actually doesn't. For example, eating a lot of sugary food or watching a lot of TV may make you feel good in the moment, but if you do it too much, it can actually make you feel bad afterwards. It's like you get a little bit of pleasure for a moment, but then it goes away.
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